BSC 1005 CANCER UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
__________ starts with changes at the genetic level of individual cells, which may cause some
cells to lose control and divide rapidly and uncontrollably. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cancer
Which of the following is/are true about cancer cells?
Disregard their genetic programming
Receive the correct signals for cell growth
Lose their specialization
Divide uncontrollably
Undergo programmed cell death if there is a mutation - CORRECT ANSWER - Disregard
their genetic programming
Lose their specialization
Divide uncontrollably
Cancer is a disease that occurs at the __________ level of biological organization of living
things. - CORRECT ANSWER - cellular
Which of the following are ways to differentiate between cancer cells and normal cells?
,Cancer cells are produced to replace worn out cells.
Cancer cells change the order of the cell cycle stages.
Cancer cells continue to divide even when they come into contact with other cells.
Cancer cells are not regulated because they have lost the ability to control cell division.
Cancer cells lack the ability to form spindle fibers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cancer cells
continue to divide even when they come into contact with other cells.
Cancer cells are not regulated because they have lost the ability to control cell division.
Billions of new ____________ are produced every day to repair damaged tissues or replace worn
out cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
The production of cells is closely regulated by a variety of ____________ and genetic
mechanisms within the cell to ensure that only the correct type and number of new cells are
produced. - CORRECT ANSWER - regulated x
____________ cell division is a hallmark of cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unregulated
The generalized ____________ of control over cell reproduction exhibited by cancer cells is the
result of accumulated abnormalities and is reflected in several aspects of cell behavior that
distinguish cancer cells from their normal cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - loss
Although there are many different forms of cancer, it is presumed that cancer is a disease caused
by the combined effects of both genetic and ____________ . - CORRECT ANSWER -
environmental factors
, Which term describes an overgrowth of abnormal cells that serves no useful purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tumor
___________ is a disease that begins with changes in the body at the ____________ level due to
abnormal cells dividing in a disorderly manner. - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer
cellular
Each ____________ operates a biological factory and is specialized to carry out a ____________
set of instructions. - CORRECT ANSWER - cell
specific
When the genetic programming of a small group of cells becomes faulty, the cells start to
____________ their specialization. - CORRECT ANSWER - lose
With no genetic control, the cells start to divide ____________ and the cells undergo more
rounds of division than they normally would, making cells prone to replication errors. -
CORRECT ANSWER - uncontrollably
As the number of cancer cells ____________ , they may spread and invade nearby tissues and
organs, disrupting their physiological processes and their ability to survive. - CORRECT
ANSWER - increases
A cell is the smallest unit of biological organization that has all of the characteristics of life.
Which of the following are considered characteristics of life?
Passes on genetic information to offspring
Acquires materials and energy to manufacture cellular components
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
__________ starts with changes at the genetic level of individual cells, which may cause some
cells to lose control and divide rapidly and uncontrollably. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cancer
Which of the following is/are true about cancer cells?
Disregard their genetic programming
Receive the correct signals for cell growth
Lose their specialization
Divide uncontrollably
Undergo programmed cell death if there is a mutation - CORRECT ANSWER - Disregard
their genetic programming
Lose their specialization
Divide uncontrollably
Cancer is a disease that occurs at the __________ level of biological organization of living
things. - CORRECT ANSWER - cellular
Which of the following are ways to differentiate between cancer cells and normal cells?
,Cancer cells are produced to replace worn out cells.
Cancer cells change the order of the cell cycle stages.
Cancer cells continue to divide even when they come into contact with other cells.
Cancer cells are not regulated because they have lost the ability to control cell division.
Cancer cells lack the ability to form spindle fibers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cancer cells
continue to divide even when they come into contact with other cells.
Cancer cells are not regulated because they have lost the ability to control cell division.
Billions of new ____________ are produced every day to repair damaged tissues or replace worn
out cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - cells
The production of cells is closely regulated by a variety of ____________ and genetic
mechanisms within the cell to ensure that only the correct type and number of new cells are
produced. - CORRECT ANSWER - regulated x
____________ cell division is a hallmark of cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unregulated
The generalized ____________ of control over cell reproduction exhibited by cancer cells is the
result of accumulated abnormalities and is reflected in several aspects of cell behavior that
distinguish cancer cells from their normal cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - loss
Although there are many different forms of cancer, it is presumed that cancer is a disease caused
by the combined effects of both genetic and ____________ . - CORRECT ANSWER -
environmental factors
, Which term describes an overgrowth of abnormal cells that serves no useful purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tumor
___________ is a disease that begins with changes in the body at the ____________ level due to
abnormal cells dividing in a disorderly manner. - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer
cellular
Each ____________ operates a biological factory and is specialized to carry out a ____________
set of instructions. - CORRECT ANSWER - cell
specific
When the genetic programming of a small group of cells becomes faulty, the cells start to
____________ their specialization. - CORRECT ANSWER - lose
With no genetic control, the cells start to divide ____________ and the cells undergo more
rounds of division than they normally would, making cells prone to replication errors. -
CORRECT ANSWER - uncontrollably
As the number of cancer cells ____________ , they may spread and invade nearby tissues and
organs, disrupting their physiological processes and their ability to survive. - CORRECT
ANSWER - increases
A cell is the smallest unit of biological organization that has all of the characteristics of life.
Which of the following are considered characteristics of life?
Passes on genetic information to offspring
Acquires materials and energy to manufacture cellular components
