10-20 mod 2 quiz

Question 1

What is important about the sentinel node?

Answer 1

The sentinel note note is the first lymph node to which the primary tumor drains

Question 2

What is angiogenesis

Answer 2

The development of new blood vessels within a tumor

Question 3

What are the two broad ETIOLOGIC causes of cancer

Answer 3

The genetic and molecular mechanisms that transform normal self to cancer cells

External factors such as age hereditary and environmental agents

Question 4

What are the two cancer associated genes

Answer 4

Protooncogenes and tumor suppressor genes

Question 5

What are the three genetic events that lead to oncogene formation and activation

Answer 5

Point mutation chromosome no translocation and gene Amplification

Question 6

What are the six molecular and cellular mechanisms that are known to facilitate the development of cancer

Answer 6

Defects in DNA repair mechanism
Defects in growth factor signaling pathways
Evasion of apoptosis
Avoidance of cellular senescence 
Development of sustained angiogenesis
Meta-stasis and invasion

Question 7

What are the seven wrist factors that can lead to the development of cancer

Answer 7

Hereditary 
hormonal factors 
obesity 
immuno logic 
chemicals radiation 
and cancer-causing viruses
Environmental

Question 8

Example of hereditary cancer

Answer 8

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer

Question 9

What organs do hormones in the development of cancer target

Answer 9

Breast ovary prostate endometrium

Question 10

Lifestyle factors that contribute to the development of cancer

Answer 10

Smoking alcohol chewing tobacco high fat low fiber diet high intake of smoked meats sun exposure obesity