Lesson 4.2.2.7
4.2.2.7 Cancer Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What biological process causes cancer in cells?
- Uncontrolled cell division
- Rapid cellular respiration
- Controlled cell growth
- Accelerated osmosis
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What is the key characteristic of a benign tumour?
- Invades tissues
- Forms secondaries
- Spreads in blood
- Contained in membrane
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Which statement correctly describes malignant tumour cells?
- Stop dividing quickly
- Invade neighbouring tissues
- Never spread around
- Always remain contained
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Through which fluid do malignant cells spread around the body?
- Saliva
- Blood
- Urine
- Sweat
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What type of risk factor is identified for certain cancers?
- Mechanical
- Nutritional
- Osmotic
- Genetic
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What have scientists identified for various types of cancer?
- Bacterial pathogens
- Lifestyle risk factors
- Fungal toxins
- Antibiotic cures
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How do benign growths differ from malignant tumours?
- Do not invade tissues
- Never grow in size
- Always spread via blood
- Consist of dead cells
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What is formed when malignant cells spread through the blood?
- Benign membrane
- Antibody cluster
- Primary pathogen
- Secondary tumour
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A tumour is contained in a membrane and does not invade nearby tissues. What type is it?
- Viral
- Secondary
- Benign
- Malignant
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A tumour invades neighbouring tissues. What type is it?
- Malignant
- Benign
- Harmless
- Inactive
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Why are malignant tumour cells particularly dangerous?
- They remain localized
- They shrink rapidly
- They spread elsewhere
- They destroy blood
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Exposure to radiation causing uncontrolled cell division indicates what?
- Bacterial infection
- Nutritional deficiency
- Antibiotic resistance
- Carcinogenic risk
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Cancer spreads through the blood and forms tumours in the lungs. What are the lung tumours called?
- Secondary tumours
- Primary bacteria
- Plasmid clusters
- Benign tumours
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What is the key characteristic of cancer cells?
- Delayed cell death
- Controlled cell growth
- Normal cell division
- Uncontrolled cell division
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How do malignant cancer cells spread to form secondary tumours elsewhere?
- Via nerve pathways
- Through the blood
- Through the xylem
- By active transport
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A genetic change makes someone more likely to develop a cancer. Which category is this?
- Genetic risk factor
- Lifestyle risk factor
- Calculated risk
- Environmental pathogen
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What do malignant cancer cells form in other parts of the body?
- Healthy cells
- Secondary tumours
- Benign growths
- Primary tissues
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How do lifestyle risk factors like smoking increase cancer risk?
- Triggering uncontrolled division
- Stopping cell division
- Creating extra organs
- Destroying all DNA
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What does a high rate of cell division in a tissue sample suggest?
- Potential cancerous growth
- Absence of DNA
- Complete cell death
- Healthy normal growth
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Which of these is listed as a carcinogen in the spec?
- Ionising radiation
- Blood plasma proteins
- Statin tablets
- Heart stent devices
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