Cancer (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What ability do cancer cells lose control of?
What ability do cancer cells lose control of?
Rate & number of mitosis occurrences
What does the term 'benign' mean when describing tumours?
What does the term 'benign' mean when describing tumours?
Kind
What is the term for the movement of malignant cells to other body parts?
What is the term for the movement of malignant cells to other body parts?
Metastasis
Why are cancer cells described as 'immortal'?
Why are cancer cells described as 'immortal'?
They continue to divide indefinitely
What do normal healthy cells do when they become damaged or too old?
What do normal healthy cells do when they become damaged or too old?
Self-destruct
What do cancer cells ignore from other cells?
What do cancer cells ignore from other cells?
Signals to stop growing
What are cancer-causing genes called?
What are cancer-causing genes called?
Oncogenes
What percentage of all cancers worldwide are caused by infectious agents?
What percentage of all cancers worldwide are caused by infectious agents?
About 20%
Which virus is a leading cause of cervical cancer?
Which virus is a leading cause of cervical cancer?
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Which gene is the most commonly mutated tumour suppressor gene in people with cancer?
Which gene is the most commonly mutated tumour suppressor gene in people with cancer?
p53
Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase risk of which cancers?
Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase risk of which cancers?
Breast cancer or ovarian cancer
What percentage of genetic cancer susceptibility is inherited?
What percentage of genetic cancer susceptibility is inherited?
About 10%
Which screening test is used for early detection of cervical cancer?
Which screening test is used for early detection of cervical cancer?
Smear test
What are the drugs used in chemotherapy called?
What are the drugs used in chemotherapy called?
Cytotoxic drugs
Which vaccine is an example of a preventive cancer vaccine?
Which vaccine is an example of a preventive cancer vaccine?
HPV vaccine