NSG 170 - Cellular Regulation || All Answers are Valid.
What is cellular regulation? correct answers The process to control cellular growth, replication,
and differentiation to maintain homeostasis
What is cellular growth? correct answers to division and continued growth of the original cell
What is cellular replication? correct answers making a copy of a specific cell
What is proliferation? correct answers the reproduction of new cells through cell growth and cell
division
What is differentiation? correct answers the acquisition of a specific cell function, a normal
process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type
What is neoplasia? correct answers an abnormal and progressive multiplication of cells, leading
to the formation of a neoplasm (also known as a tumor).
What is a neoplasm? correct answers (tumor) a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part
of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
A neoplasm (tumor) are divided into what two categories? correct answers Benign or Malignant
(cancerous)
Benign Tumor correct answers A mass of abnormal cells with specific genetic and cellular
changes such that the cells are not capable of surviving at a new site and generally remain at the
site of the tumor's origin.
Drugs ending in -mab or -mib are: correct answers Monoclonal Antibodies and are all
TARGETED therapies.
,Think SEVERE acne!
Malignant Tumor correct answers An abnormal tissue mass that can spread into neighboring
tissue and to other parts of the body; a cancerous tumor.
New cells are created at the same rate as older cells ___. correct answers Die
What is aptosis correct answers programmed cell death
When a signaling mistake occurs in the cell cycle, surveillance mechanisms are present to
recognize the error and repair the mistake. If the error cannot be repaired, the cell can be actively
destroyed
Cancer is the ____ most common cause of death in the US correct answers Second
Cancer accounts for ___ of all deaths correct answers 25%
The three most common cancers in MEN are: correct answers 1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
The three most common cancers in WOMEN are: correct answers 1. Breast
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
Which cancer is the most common overall? correct answers Lung Cancer
,Which cancers are the most common in children? correct answers Leukemia and Brain/CNS
cancers
___ presents obstacles to receiving health care services related to prevention, early detection and
high-quality treatment correct answers Poverty
____ is the single most important risk factor for cancer correct answers Advancing age
At least 30% of all cancer-related deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths attributed to ___. correct
answers Smoking
Smoking is a known risk factor for ___ different types of cancers correct answers 16
____ is estimated to cause 21,400 lung cancer deaths worldwide annually correct answers
Secondhand Smoke
Snuff, lozenges, and chewing tobacco are all associated with increased risk of which cancer?
correct answers oral cavity, esophagus, and pancreas
Hepatitis B and C viruses cause which cancer? correct answers Liver Cancer
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes which cancers? correct answers cervical, oropharyngeal
(esophageal), and anal cancer
Helicobacteria pylori causes which cancer? correct answers Gastric cancer
Vaccines are available to prevent infection by ___ and ___. correct answers hepatitis B and HPV
, Only approximately ___% of all cancers result from an inherited genetic alteration that is
associated with an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer correct answers 5%
Women with a ___ gene mutation that confers a 70% lifetime risk of developing either breast or
ovarian cancer correct answers BRCA1 or BRCA2
BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are linked to increased risk for ____ cancers. correct answers
pancreatic, prostate, & ovarian
BRCA2 gene causes an increased risk of breast cancer in ___. correct answers Men
Triple negative breast cancer correct answers the three most common types of receptors known
to fuel most breast cancer growth-estrogen, progesterone, and the HER-2/neu gene- are not
present in the cancer tumor
Medications do not have a receptor. Poor prognosis.
What is a mammogram? correct answers an x-ray of the breast that can help detect breast cancer
Needle Biopsy correct answers a hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for
examination
Sentinel Node Biopsy correct answers a biopsy of the first lymph node to come into contact with
cancer cells as they leave the organ of origination and start spreading into the rest of the body
____ is the key to preventing or successfully treating breast cancer. correct answers Early
detection
What are the two main types of radiation exposure that are linked to an increased risk of
developing certain types of cancer? correct answers Ultraviolet and Ionizing
What is cellular regulation? correct answers The process to control cellular growth, replication,
and differentiation to maintain homeostasis
What is cellular growth? correct answers to division and continued growth of the original cell
What is cellular replication? correct answers making a copy of a specific cell
What is proliferation? correct answers the reproduction of new cells through cell growth and cell
division
What is differentiation? correct answers the acquisition of a specific cell function, a normal
process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type
What is neoplasia? correct answers an abnormal and progressive multiplication of cells, leading
to the formation of a neoplasm (also known as a tumor).
What is a neoplasm? correct answers (tumor) a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part
of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
A neoplasm (tumor) are divided into what two categories? correct answers Benign or Malignant
(cancerous)
Benign Tumor correct answers A mass of abnormal cells with specific genetic and cellular
changes such that the cells are not capable of surviving at a new site and generally remain at the
site of the tumor's origin.
Drugs ending in -mab or -mib are: correct answers Monoclonal Antibodies and are all
TARGETED therapies.
,Think SEVERE acne!
Malignant Tumor correct answers An abnormal tissue mass that can spread into neighboring
tissue and to other parts of the body; a cancerous tumor.
New cells are created at the same rate as older cells ___. correct answers Die
What is aptosis correct answers programmed cell death
When a signaling mistake occurs in the cell cycle, surveillance mechanisms are present to
recognize the error and repair the mistake. If the error cannot be repaired, the cell can be actively
destroyed
Cancer is the ____ most common cause of death in the US correct answers Second
Cancer accounts for ___ of all deaths correct answers 25%
The three most common cancers in MEN are: correct answers 1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
The three most common cancers in WOMEN are: correct answers 1. Breast
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
Which cancer is the most common overall? correct answers Lung Cancer
,Which cancers are the most common in children? correct answers Leukemia and Brain/CNS
cancers
___ presents obstacles to receiving health care services related to prevention, early detection and
high-quality treatment correct answers Poverty
____ is the single most important risk factor for cancer correct answers Advancing age
At least 30% of all cancer-related deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths attributed to ___. correct
answers Smoking
Smoking is a known risk factor for ___ different types of cancers correct answers 16
____ is estimated to cause 21,400 lung cancer deaths worldwide annually correct answers
Secondhand Smoke
Snuff, lozenges, and chewing tobacco are all associated with increased risk of which cancer?
correct answers oral cavity, esophagus, and pancreas
Hepatitis B and C viruses cause which cancer? correct answers Liver Cancer
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes which cancers? correct answers cervical, oropharyngeal
(esophageal), and anal cancer
Helicobacteria pylori causes which cancer? correct answers Gastric cancer
Vaccines are available to prevent infection by ___ and ___. correct answers hepatitis B and HPV
, Only approximately ___% of all cancers result from an inherited genetic alteration that is
associated with an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer correct answers 5%
Women with a ___ gene mutation that confers a 70% lifetime risk of developing either breast or
ovarian cancer correct answers BRCA1 or BRCA2
BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are linked to increased risk for ____ cancers. correct answers
pancreatic, prostate, & ovarian
BRCA2 gene causes an increased risk of breast cancer in ___. correct answers Men
Triple negative breast cancer correct answers the three most common types of receptors known
to fuel most breast cancer growth-estrogen, progesterone, and the HER-2/neu gene- are not
present in the cancer tumor
Medications do not have a receptor. Poor prognosis.
What is a mammogram? correct answers an x-ray of the breast that can help detect breast cancer
Needle Biopsy correct answers a hollow needle is used to remove a core of tissue for
examination
Sentinel Node Biopsy correct answers a biopsy of the first lymph node to come into contact with
cancer cells as they leave the organ of origination and start spreading into the rest of the body
____ is the key to preventing or successfully treating breast cancer. correct answers Early
detection
What are the two main types of radiation exposure that are linked to an increased risk of
developing certain types of cancer? correct answers Ultraviolet and Ionizing
