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Biology 1 (9th grade) level Quiz on the basics of cancer.

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1
These proteins help to regulate the cell cycle.
structural proteins
antibodies
polymerases
cyclins
2
Cancer can be described as
controlled cell division
when the heart stops beating
uncontrolled cell division
when not enough oxygen reaches the brain
3
This type of tumor is cancerous.
benign
malignant
4
The treatments for cancer have bad side effects because they
aren't from natural sources.
amp up our immune system causing severe reactions
are designed to kill our own cells.
frequently cause allergic reactions
5
The term for programmed cell death.
malignant
metastasis
cytokinesis
apoptosis
6
These proteins will have altered function in a cancerous cell.
growth factors
structural proteins
transport proteins
antibodies
7
What the causes of cancer have in common is that they
attack the immune system
damage DNA (cause mutation)
restrict blood flow
are associated with malnutrition
8
This type of cancer treatment is systemic, rather than local.
chemotherapy
surgery
radiation
9
When cancerous cells have gotten into the bloodstream and tumors can spread throughout the body.
metastasis
benign
malignant
mutation
10
What is the most common cause of lung cancer?
genetics
radon gas exposure
UV light
smoking/vaping