Nutrition 400 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - unchecked growth of malignant cells
irregular growth of cell and cell division
Initiation - CORRECT ANSWER - First cancer step:
a carcinogen causes a mutation in the DNA of a normal cell
Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - Second Cancer Step:
cell with mutation divides repeatedly
Progression - CORRECT ANSWER - Third Cancer Step;
Cancer cells invade surrounding tissues and spread to other sites
Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign-not cancerous
Malignant-cancerous (malicious)
Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
begins in skin of tissue that line cell
, most common type
Sarcoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
bone, cartilage, fat, muscle
Lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
begins in cell's immune system
Leukemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
doesn't form tumor
highs volumes of white blood cells build up in bone marrow-->too many white blood cells
Causes of Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - tobacco
sun exposure
nutrition
environmental and occupational exposures
level of physical activity
Diet & Cancer (Increase Risk) - CORRECT ANSWER - Heterocyclic Amines
Nitrates and Nitrites
High Fat Diet
Alcohol
Obesity
Diet & Cancer (Decrease Risk) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Fiber
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - unchecked growth of malignant cells
irregular growth of cell and cell division
Initiation - CORRECT ANSWER - First cancer step:
a carcinogen causes a mutation in the DNA of a normal cell
Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - Second Cancer Step:
cell with mutation divides repeatedly
Progression - CORRECT ANSWER - Third Cancer Step;
Cancer cells invade surrounding tissues and spread to other sites
Tumors - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign-not cancerous
Malignant-cancerous (malicious)
Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
begins in skin of tissue that line cell
, most common type
Sarcoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
bone, cartilage, fat, muscle
Lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
begins in cell's immune system
Leukemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of cancer
doesn't form tumor
highs volumes of white blood cells build up in bone marrow-->too many white blood cells
Causes of Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - tobacco
sun exposure
nutrition
environmental and occupational exposures
level of physical activity
Diet & Cancer (Increase Risk) - CORRECT ANSWER - Heterocyclic Amines
Nitrates and Nitrites
High Fat Diet
Alcohol
Obesity
Diet & Cancer (Decrease Risk) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Fiber
