Medical Genetics Exam 3 Cancer
Genetics 2026 Questions and Answers
T/F; Cancer is a fundamentally genetic disease. It is a complication of being a
multi-celled organism - Correct answer-TRUE
When to make a protein?
When to replicate?
When to replicate its DNA?
When does it divide by mitosis to
form two daughter cells?
Are all questions relating to what? - Correct answer-All relate to cell cycle
regulation
Cancers are complex diseases. What does this mean? - Correct answer-are both
genetic and environmental components
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,Most cancers are sporadic. What does this mean - Correct answer-The genetic
dysregulation occurs post-birth. It popped up and we do not know where it came
from
What is a fundamental feature of cancer? - Correct answer-The loss of cell cycle
control leading to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation (neoplasm).
What are some characteristics of cancer - Correct answer-(i) Dedifferentiated
(ii) Lack contact inhibition
(iii) Induce Angiogenesis
(iv) Invasive
(v) Metastasize
Cancer cells are dedifferentiated. What does this mean?
Cancer cells lack contact inhibition. What does this mean?
Cancer cells are said to be invasive. What does this mean?
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, Cancer cells are able to be metastasize. What does this mean? - Correct answer-
Cells lose their specialized identity
They divide in a crowd and pile on top of each other
They squeeze into any space possible
Cells move to new location in the body
Secrete hormones that encourage their own growth
What was the cause of the reduction in stomach cancer in the 1930s? - Correct
answer-Refrigeration / fresh food
Helicobacter pylori
True/False; It is estimated that 50% of all cancers are preventable. - Correct
answer-True
a. What are three steps that one can take to reduce the risk of cancer
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Genetics 2026 Questions and Answers
T/F; Cancer is a fundamentally genetic disease. It is a complication of being a
multi-celled organism - Correct answer-TRUE
When to make a protein?
When to replicate?
When to replicate its DNA?
When does it divide by mitosis to
form two daughter cells?
Are all questions relating to what? - Correct answer-All relate to cell cycle
regulation
Cancers are complex diseases. What does this mean? - Correct answer-are both
genetic and environmental components
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,Most cancers are sporadic. What does this mean - Correct answer-The genetic
dysregulation occurs post-birth. It popped up and we do not know where it came
from
What is a fundamental feature of cancer? - Correct answer-The loss of cell cycle
control leading to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation (neoplasm).
What are some characteristics of cancer - Correct answer-(i) Dedifferentiated
(ii) Lack contact inhibition
(iii) Induce Angiogenesis
(iv) Invasive
(v) Metastasize
Cancer cells are dedifferentiated. What does this mean?
Cancer cells lack contact inhibition. What does this mean?
Cancer cells are said to be invasive. What does this mean?
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, Cancer cells are able to be metastasize. What does this mean? - Correct answer-
Cells lose their specialized identity
They divide in a crowd and pile on top of each other
They squeeze into any space possible
Cells move to new location in the body
Secrete hormones that encourage their own growth
What was the cause of the reduction in stomach cancer in the 1930s? - Correct
answer-Refrigeration / fresh food
Helicobacter pylori
True/False; It is estimated that 50% of all cancers are preventable. - Correct
answer-True
a. What are three steps that one can take to reduce the risk of cancer
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