FINAL - MNT II EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}

FINAL - MNT II EXAM QUESTIONS WITH

100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED

A+}




what is cancer? - ✔✔- disorder of cell growth & regulation


- disease in which abnormal cells divide without control & are able to

invade other tissues


what is the epidemiology of cancer? - ✔✔it is the second leading cause

of mortality in the US


what is the etiology of cancer? - ✔✔multifactorial (genetic,

environmental, & lifestyle)


what are some risk factors of cancer? - ✔✔- age


- tobacco

,- expose to sunlight

- carcinogens

- viruses/bacteria

- certain hormones

- family history

- alcohol consumption

- dietary factors

- lack of physical activity


what are nutritional risk factors of cancer? - ✔✔- heavy consumption of

red meat

- food preparation methods such as smoking, salting, & pickling foods

- high-temp cooking of meats

- obesity

- low fruit & veg intake

, what dietary components are being studied for potential

chemopreventive agents? - ✔✔- carotenoids


- resveratrol

- quercetin

- silymarin

- catechins

- curcurmin

- diallyldisulfide

- thymoquinone


what are signs & symptoms of cancer? - ✔✔- unexplained weight loss


- fever

- fatigue

- pain

- skin changes