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B2: Quiz 15 – Answers
B2: Quiz 15 – Answers
1)
a) A tumour is a mass of cells that comes about due to uncontrolled cell growth and cell division
b)
i) Malignant tumours are cancerous
ii) Malignant tumours can spread around the body by entering the bloodstream (or lymph nodes). The cancerous cells then invade healthy tissue resulting in the development of a secondary tumour in another location in the body.
iii) Benign
2) Risk factors are factors that increase the likelihood of an individual developing a specific disease
3)
a) Smoking
b) Any 2 from bowel cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer etc
c) UV exposure/ regularly being out in the sun without sun cream/ excessive sunbed use
d) Yes
4) Unavoidable/ genetic risk factors
5) A greater understanding of risk factors for certain cancers means that we can change our lifestyles to lower the chances of developing certain cancers. Also, we can screen individuals for cancers that they have an increased chance of developing due to either genetic factors or lifestyle factors.
6) Non-communicable
7)
a) Liver cancer
b) Communicable
a) A tumour is a mass of cells that comes about due to uncontrolled cell growth and cell division
b)
i) Malignant tumours are cancerous
ii) Malignant tumours can spread around the body by entering the bloodstream (or lymph nodes). The cancerous cells then invade healthy tissue resulting in the development of a secondary tumour in another location in the body.
iii) Benign
2) Risk factors are factors that increase the likelihood of an individual developing a specific disease
3)
a) Smoking
b) Any 2 from bowel cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer etc
c) UV exposure/ regularly being out in the sun without sun cream/ excessive sunbed use
d) Yes
4) Unavoidable/ genetic risk factors
5) A greater understanding of risk factors for certain cancers means that we can change our lifestyles to lower the chances of developing certain cancers. Also, we can screen individuals for cancers that they have an increased chance of developing due to either genetic factors or lifestyle factors.
6) Non-communicable
7)
a) Liver cancer
b) Communicable
Questions
1)
a) What is a tumour?
b) The two different types of tumours are benign and malignant.
i) Which type of tumour is cancerous?
ii) Which type of tumour can spread around the body? Explain how this tumour can spread around the body.
iii) Which type of tumour is usually harmless?
2) Define risk factors.
3)
a) What is the main avoidable/ lifestyle risk factor for lung cancer?
b) Give 2 cancers that obesity is a risk factor for.
c) What is an avoidable/ lifestyle risk factor for skin cancer?
d) Can certain infections lead to the development of certain cancers; yes or no?
4) In addition to avoidable/ lifestyle risk factors, what is the other category for risk factors?
5) Why is it useful to know the risk factors for certain cancers?
6) Is cancer a communicable or non-communicable disease?
7)
a) Hepatitis B and C are risk factors for which type of cancer?
b) Are hepatitis B and C communicable or non-communicable diseases?
1)
a) What is a tumour?
b) The two different types of tumours are benign and malignant.
i) Which type of tumour is cancerous?
ii) Which type of tumour can spread around the body? Explain how this tumour can spread around the body.
iii) Which type of tumour is usually harmless?
2) Define risk factors.
3)
a) What is the main avoidable/ lifestyle risk factor for lung cancer?
b) Give 2 cancers that obesity is a risk factor for.
c) What is an avoidable/ lifestyle risk factor for skin cancer?
d) Can certain infections lead to the development of certain cancers; yes or no?
4) In addition to avoidable/ lifestyle risk factors, what is the other category for risk factors?
5) Why is it useful to know the risk factors for certain cancers?
6) Is cancer a communicable or non-communicable disease?
7)
a) Hepatitis B and C are risk factors for which type of cancer?
b) Are hepatitis B and C communicable or non-communicable diseases?