Cancer - Types, Causes, Detection, Treatment - Unsolved Practice Set
Chapter: Human Health and Disease | Topic: Cancer Types Causes Detection Treatment
CANCER - TYPES, CAUSES, DETECTION, TREATMENT - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Cancer Types Causes Detection Treatment
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Cancer is fundamentally characterised by:
- Normal, controlled cell division
- Uncontrolled cell division and loss of contact inhibition
- A complete stoppage of cell division
- Only affecting skin cells
Q2. A tumour that remains confined to its original location and does not spread to other parts of the body is called:
- Malignant
- Benign
- Metastatic
- Carcinogenic
Q3. The spread of cancer cells from their original site to other parts of the body via blood or lymph is called:
- Mutation
- Metastasis
- Apoptosis
- Mitosis
Q4. Agents capable of causing cancer, including certain chemicals, radiation, and viruses, are collectively called:
- Antigens
- Carcinogens
- Antibodies
- Antibiotics
Q5. Which of the following is a common technique used to detect cancer through direct tissue examination?
- Biopsy
- Blood pressure measurement
- Vaccination
- Antihistamine test
Short Answer Questions
Q6. Differentiate between benign and malignant tumours.
Q7. What is metastasis, and why does it make cancer more dangerous?
Q8. Name any two categories of carcinogens that can contribute to the development of cancer.
Q9. Name any two methods commonly used to detect cancer in the human body.
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Discuss the causes of cancer, explaining the roles of carcinogens, oncogenes, and tumour suppressor genes in the development of the disease.
Q11. Describe the various treatment approaches used for cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, and briefly explain the general principle behind each.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A tobacco user who has smoked for over 20 years is diagnosed with lung cancer, while a lifelong non-smoker in the same family shows no such symptoms. Using your understanding of carcinogens, explain the possible biological connection between long-term tobacco use and the development of cancer.
Q13. A doctor recommends a combination of surgery followed by chemotherapy for a patient whose cancer has already spread to nearby lymph nodes, rather than surgery alone. Explain, using your understanding of metastasis and cancer treatment, why a combined treatment approach might be necessary in this case.