Bio 54 final study guide questions
and answers
For Americans of all age groups, cancer is
the ______ leading cause of deathsecond
A _______ tumor is noncancerous and usually harmless unless they crowd out
normal tissuesbenign
metastasis means that cancer cells...have spread to oth...
Bio 54 final study guide questions
and answers
For Americans of all age groups, cancer is
the ______ leading cause of death✔✔second
A _______ tumor is noncancerous and usually harmless unless they crowd out
normal tissues✔✔benign
metastasis means that cancer cells...✔✔have spread to other body parts
what percentage of people who have been diagnosed with cancer today will still be
alive in 5 years?✔✔69%
poor diet, inactivity, and obesity are what type of factors that contribute to
cancer?✔✔environmental
in the U.S. over 10% of all cancers are caused by...✔✔infectious agents, such as
viruses
cancer causing agents, such as tar in cigarettes, are referred to as
what?✔✔carcinogens
which type of risk is a measure of the strength of the relationship between risk
factors and a particular cancer?✔✔relative risk
which cancer is the leading killer of men and women?✔✔lung
cancers that develop in the bones, muscles, or general connective tissue are
called...✔✔sarcomas
what is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men?✔✔colorectal cancer
what type of cancer causes more deaths than any other reproductive cancer bc it
isnt usually detected until it is advanced?✔✔ovarian
side effects of combination radiotherapy and chemotherapy does not
include✔✔increased appetite
which type of cancer treatment delivers chemotherapy that attacks only the cancer
cells and not the entire body?✔✔smart drugs
immunotherapies have been particularly effective against what type of
cancer?✔✔melanoma
, if diagnosed with cancer, what things can you do to remain calm and help deal with
the diagnosis?✔✔-get a second opinion
-take a friend to your appointment to help take notes
-do your research about your cancer
-check out the credentials of the hospital, doctor, etc.
-know what your insurance covers
which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?✔✔arteries
how many times per minute does the average adult heart beat at rest?✔✔70 to 80
times
which type of CVD causes the greatest number of deaths each year in the
U.S.?✔✔coronary heart disease
____________ is known as the "silent killer" bc it had few overt
symptoms✔✔hypertension
which type of stroke is caused by plaque build up or blood clot that reduces blood
flow?✔✔ischemic
what is the greatest preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?✔✔tobacco
which of the following is not a factor of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?✔✔low
triglyceride levels
what procedure is a record of the electrical activity of the
heart?✔✔electrocardiogram
which procedure involves inserting a catheter into a clogged artery, inflating a
balloon, and flattening the fatty deposits against the vessel wall to reestablish blood
flow?✔✔angioplasty
Which test produces 3D images of blood flow through the heart?✔✔PET scan
which of the following is not a factor that makes one susceptible to
infection?✔✔gender
the most critical first line of defense in the protection against pathogens is...✔✔skin
the common cold is an example of disease that is always present to some degree
and its rates rise and fall in a predictable manner. this is known as...✔✔endemic
which of the following is a viral infection?✔✔chickenpox
which form of hepatitis is contracted from eating food or drinking water contaminated
with human feces?✔✔hepatitis A
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