Health & Disease (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What causes cancer in the body?
What causes cancer in the body?
Uncontrolled cell growth and division
Where do benign tumours remain?
Where do benign tumours remain?
Confined to one place
Why can benign tumours be dangerous?
Why can benign tumours be dangerous?
They press on vital organs
What is a key characteristic of malignant tumours?
What is a key characteristic of malignant tumours?
They invade neighbouring tissues
How do cancer cells spread during metastasis?
How do cancer cells spread during metastasis?
Via bloodstream or lymphatic system
How do cancer cells differ from normal cells?
How do cancer cells differ from normal cells?
Divide more rapidly and live longer
Which cancers does smoking increase the risk of?
Which cancers does smoking increase the risk of?
Lung, mouth, bowel, stomach, cervical
Which cancers is obesity linked to?
Which cancers is obesity linked to?
Bowel, liver, and kidney cancer
What type of cancer does UV light exposure increase the risk of?
What type of cancer does UV light exposure increase the risk of?
Skin cancer
Which gene mutations are linked to breast and ovarian cancers?
Which gene mutations are linked to breast and ovarian cancers?
BRCA1 and BRCA2