Cancer (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What causes cancer to develop in the body?
What causes cancer to develop in the body?
Uncontrolled cell growth and division
Where do benign tumours remain confined?
Where do benign tumours remain confined?
One place, within a membrane
Do benign tumours invade other tissues?
Do benign tumours invade other tissues?
No, they do not invade other tissues
When can benign tumours be dangerous?
When can benign tumours be dangerous?
When 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 are cancer cells spread during metastasis?
How are cancer cells spread during metastasis?
Via bloodstream or lymphatic system
What forms when cancer cells spread to other organs?
What forms when cancer cells spread to other organs?
Secondary tumours
How do malignant cancer cells differ from normal cells in growth?
How do malignant cancer cells differ from normal cells in growth?
They divide more rapidly and live longer
Which cancers are linked to smoking?
Which cancers are linked to smoking?
Lung, mouth, bowel, stomach, cervical
Which cancers are linked to obesity?
Which cancers are linked to obesity?
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 cancers are BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations linked to?
Which cancers are BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations linked to?
Breast and ovarian cancers