Understanding Cancer
A Grade 10 science worksheet focusing on the causes, characteristics, types, and treatments of cancer.
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Understanding Cancer
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary characteristic of cancer cells?
They grow and divide uncontrollably.
They stop dividing after reaching a certain size.
They have a shorter lifespan than normal cells.
They are always benign.
2. What is metastasis?
The process of a cell becoming cancerous.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body.
The treatment of cancer using radiation.
The removal of a tumor through surgery.
3. Which of the following is a known risk factor for developing cancer?
Regular exercise
Balanced diet
Exposure to UV radiation
Adequate sleep
4. Cancer is a disease caused by uncontrolled cell .
5. A benign tumor is , meaning it does not spread to other parts of the body.
6. Substances that can cause cancer are called .
7. All tumors are cancerous.
True
False
8. Chemotherapy is a common treatment for many types of cancer.
True
False
9. Briefly explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
10. Describe two ways cancer can be treated.
Observe the image below and answer the question.
11. Imagine this is a normal animal cell. How would a cancer cell differ visually from this normal cell, particularly in terms of its nucleus and overall shape?