Cancer (OCR GCSE Biology A (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
What is a key characteristic of benign tumours?
What is a key characteristic of benign tumours?
They remain confined to one place
When can benign tumours be dangerous?
When can benign tumours be dangerous?
When they press on vital organs
What distinguishes malignant tumours from benign tumours?
What distinguishes malignant tumours from benign tumours?
They invade neighbouring tissues
How do cancer cells spread to form secondary tumours?
How do cancer cells spread to form secondary tumours?
Via bloodstream or lymphatic system
What is metastasis?
What is metastasis?
Tumour breaking apart and spreading
How do cancer cells in malignant tumours differ from normal cells?
How do cancer cells in malignant tumours differ from normal cells?
They 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 viral infections can lead to liver cancer?
Which viral infections can lead to liver cancer?
Hepatitis B and C
Which gene mutations increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers?
Which gene mutations increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers?
BRCA1 and BRCA2