Unit 4 Chapter 13

Question 1

What are the 4 types of cancer?

Answer 1

Carcinomas
Sarcomas
Leukemias
Lymphomas

Question 2

Examples of carcinomas

Answer 2

cancers of breast, epithelial tissues, nerves, skin,

Question 3

Examples of sarcomas

Answer 3

cancers of blood vessels, bone, muscles, connective tissues and ** f**at

Question 4

Examples of leukemias

Answer 4

cancers of organs and tissues that form blood cells

Question 5

Examples of lymphomas

Answer 5

blood cancer that originates in the lymphatic system

Question 6

what are the 5 factors that causes cancer

Answer 6

unhealthy lifestyle
ionizing radiation
infectious microorganisms
chemical carcinogens
xenoestrogens

Question 7

Examples of ionizing radiation

Answer 7

X-Rays, UV light, and radioactivity-

Question 8

What are infections microorganisms

Answer 8

viruses that are associated with specific human cancers

Question 9

what are the 4 types of viruses associated with what cancers

Answer 9

Hepatitis B & C → liver cancer

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)→genital & cervical cancer

Human T-cell leukemia-lymphoma virus→
leukemia and lymphoma

Epstein-Barr Virus (found in mono) → cancer of the nose or pharynx

Question 10

what are chemical carcinogens & give examples.

Answer 10

: environmental chemicals that interact with cells that start cancer: tobacco, pesticides, asbestos, heavy metals, benzene, and nirtosamines

Question 11

what is Mesothelioma

Answer 11

a rare form of lung cancer that only occurs among persons exposed to asbestos fibers.

Question 12

What are xenoestrogens?

Answer 12

chemicals in the environment that mimic estrogen and aid the development of cancer, specifically breast cancer

Question 13

examples fo xenoestrogens

Answer 13

DDT, Pesticides, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Bisphenol-A (BPA), & Gasoline vapor

Question 14

difference between malignant and benign tumors

Answer 14

Malignant: abnormal cells with mutations that multiply rapidly with incorrect function & invade other tissue
Benign- tumors that do not spread to other parts of the body

Question 15

what are tumors

Answer 15

build up dead skin cells

Question 16

what are the 3 most common infectious diseases

Answer 16

cold lyme and flu

Question 17

what are the 3 treatment options of cancers?

Answer 17

Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy (usage of toxic chemicals)

Question 18

How many stages of cancer are there?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Stage 1 of cancer

Answer 19

Cancer cells can be distinguished from normal cells.

Question 20

Stage 2 of Cancer

Answer 20

Cancer cells begin to metastasize and may migrate to nearby lymph nodes.

Question 21

Stage 3 of Cancer

Answer 21

Cancer cells have spread throughout the body and tumors may have started to grow in other organs.

Question 22

Stage 4 of Cancer

Answer 22

Often a terminal stage; tumors are found throughout the body and usually are resistant to treatment.

Question 23

What are the 6 common cancers?

Answer 23

lung cancer
breast cancer
testicular cancer
prostate cancer
skin cancer
colon cancer

Question 24

what happens when you have lung cancer?

Answer 24

Can cause coughing up blood, chronic coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, & chest pain

Question 25

symptoms of testicular cancer

Answer 25

Low back pain, shortness or breath, chest pain or coughing

Question 26

what occurs in the body from prostate cancer

Answer 26

Urinary problems, erectile dysfunction, bone pain, etc.

Question 27

what occurs in the body from skin cancer

Answer 27

Small moles & affects integumentary system= abrasion, water loss, and outside invaders

Question 28

what occurs in the body from colon cancer?

Answer 28

Bleeding, bowel issues, abdominal pain, etc.

Question 29

How does cancer develop in the body?

Answer 29

Metastasis: cells detach from original tumor, enter lymphatic system & bloodstream, and are carried to other organs