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CONS CHEM - Cancer and Carcinogen - GRADE 9 QUARTER 4

Quiz by B16 Kelsea Maize

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  • Q1
    Which classification by the IARC indicates that a substance is considered 'probably carcinogenic to humans' and has sufficient evidence in animal studies?
    Group 1
    Group 3
    Group 2A
    Group 2B
    30s
  • Q2
    Which group in the IARC classification signifies that a substance is 'Probably not carcinogenic to humans'?
    Group 2B
    Group 2A
    Group 1
    Group 4
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the IARC classification Group 1 represent?
    Carcinogenic to humans
    Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
    Possibly carcinogenic to humans
    Probably not carcinogenic to humans
    30s
  • Q4
    Which group in the IARC classification system is reserved for substances that are 'Possibly carcinogenic to humans' and have insufficient evidence in animal studies?
    Group 1
    Group 3
    Group 2B
    Group 2A
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following classifications does the IARC use to categorize substances based on their potential to cause cancer?
    Group A: Definitely carcinogenic, Group B: Potentially carcinogenic, Group C: Not tested for carcinogenicity, Group D: Safe for humans
    Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans, Group 2A: Probably carcinogenic to humans, Group 2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans, Group 3: Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans, Group 4: Probably not carcinogenic to humans
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the origin of the word 'cancer' in relation to tumors?
    Latin
    French
    Spanish
    Greek
    30s
  • Q7
    Who is considered the 'Father of Medicine'?
    Galileo
    Hippocrates
    Newton
    Einstein
    30s
  • Q8
    Which Greek physician used the word 'oncos' to describe tumors?
    Hippocrates
    Socrates
    Galen
    Aristotle
    30s
  • Q9
    What term often includes the word 'Galen' in the medical field?
    Optometrist
    Cardiologist
    Dentist
    Oncologist
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the word 'oncos' mean in Greek?
    Pain
    Inflammation
    Bleeding
    Swelling
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the meaning of the word 'oncologist' in the medical field?
    Heart surgeon
    Cancer specialist
    Bone specialist
    Eye doctor
    30s
  • Q12
    Which Greek physician is credited with using the word 'oncology' in the medical field?
    Galen
    Aristotle
    Hippocrates
    Socrates
    30s
  • Q13
    What type of tumor consists of cancerous cells that spread through the body?
    Localized tumor
    Benign tumor
    Malignant tumor
    Noncancerous tumor
    30s
  • Q14
    What initiates the process of cancer in a cell?
    Low oxygen levels in the body
    Genetic mutation of cellular DNA
    Chemical exposure
    Excess cell division
    30s
  • Q15
    What characterizes a benign tumor?
    Difficult to remove surgically
    Contains cells that do not spread
    Spreads rapidly through the body
    Contains cancerous cells
    30s

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