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Cancer101 Trivia Quiz

Although not a pleasant topic, many people do not know the basics of this important disease. Listed below are five fundamental questions about cancer.

A multiple-choice quiz by stevus. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stevus

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
5105

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Question 1 of 5

1. A doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer is called a(an): Hint

oncologist

cardiologist

podiatrist

orthodontist

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Question 2 of 5

2. A general term for abnormal new growth is: Hint

melanoma

carcinoma

neoplasia

lymphoma

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Question 3 of 5

3. The absence of which cellular process is thought to contribute to some cancers? Hint

programmed cell death

mutations in regulatory genes

high rate of proliferation

invasion of tissues

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which gene causes cancer when it is absent from the genome? Hint

tiam

raf

p53

ras

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Question 5 of 5

5. What type of cell gives rise to the most tumors? Hint

endothelial

epithelial

neuronal

lymphocyte

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer is called a(an):

Answer: oncologist

2. A general term for abnormal new growth is:

Answer: neoplasia

Neoplasia is a broad term whereas the other three terms are for more specific types of cancer.

3. The absence of which cellular process is thought to contribute to some cancers?

Answer: programmed cell death

Normally cells can commit suicide (programmed cell death) if something goes wrong, but some cancer cells have lost this ability and are able to grow when they should not.

4. Which gene causes cancer when it is absent from the genome?

Answer: p53

ras, raf and tiam all cause cancer when activated but not when deleted. p53 is known as a tumor suppressor gene.

5. What type of cell gives rise to the most tumors?

Answer: epithelial

Epithelial cells line organs such as the lungs, breast and colon that are in closest contact with the environment. Many researchers feel this may contribute to disease (e.g, lung cancer).

Source: Author stevus

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