KIN 2504 Final Study Guide 2025/2026
Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
What is cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔abnormal, uncontrolled multiplication of
cells, which, if left untreated, can ultimately lead to death
What cellular changes occur with cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔mutation
inactivates tumor suppressor gene -> cells proliferate -> mutation
inactivates DNA repair gene -> mutation of proto-oncogene creates an
oncogene -> mutation inactivates several more tumor suppressor genes ->
cancer
a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔oncogene
,yellow-to-red plant pigments that can be converted to vitamin A by the liver
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔carotenoid
Many ____ act as antioxidants or have other anti-cancer effects. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔carotenoid
naturally occurring substance found in plant foods that may help prevent
chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔phytochemicals
What are some common cancers? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lung cancer
colon and rectal cancer
breast cancer
prostate cancer
cancers of the female reproductive tract
skin cancer
head and neck cancers
testicular cancer
Which type of cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the
US? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lung cancer
, When combined with other carcinogens, risk of lung cancer for smokers
can increase - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 times or more
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔persistent cough,
chest pain, or recurring bronchitis
90% cases of what kind of cancer are diagnosed in people age 50 and
older? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔colon and rectal cancer
What are some causes of colon cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔can arise from
preexisting polyps
many cases may be due to inherited gene mutations
What are some symptoms of colon and rectal cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔changes in bowel habits and bleeding from the rectum
____ cancer is the most common cancer in women and is second to lung
cancer in the number of cancer deaths among women - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Breast
What are some risk factors of breast cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔strong
genetic factor
early 1st menstruation, or late-onset menopause
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Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
What is cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔abnormal, uncontrolled multiplication of
cells, which, if left untreated, can ultimately lead to death
What cellular changes occur with cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔mutation
inactivates tumor suppressor gene -> cells proliferate -> mutation
inactivates DNA repair gene -> mutation of proto-oncogene creates an
oncogene -> mutation inactivates several more tumor suppressor genes ->
cancer
a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔oncogene
,yellow-to-red plant pigments that can be converted to vitamin A by the liver
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔carotenoid
Many ____ act as antioxidants or have other anti-cancer effects. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔carotenoid
naturally occurring substance found in plant foods that may help prevent
chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔phytochemicals
What are some common cancers? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lung cancer
colon and rectal cancer
breast cancer
prostate cancer
cancers of the female reproductive tract
skin cancer
head and neck cancers
testicular cancer
Which type of cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the
US? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lung cancer
, When combined with other carcinogens, risk of lung cancer for smokers
can increase - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 times or more
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔persistent cough,
chest pain, or recurring bronchitis
90% cases of what kind of cancer are diagnosed in people age 50 and
older? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔colon and rectal cancer
What are some causes of colon cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔can arise from
preexisting polyps
many cases may be due to inherited gene mutations
What are some symptoms of colon and rectal cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔changes in bowel habits and bleeding from the rectum
____ cancer is the most common cancer in women and is second to lung
cancer in the number of cancer deaths among women - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Breast
What are some risk factors of breast cancer? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔strong
genetic factor
early 1st menstruation, or late-onset menopause
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
