Understanding Cancer: A Grade 11 Biology Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of cancer biology, including its characteristics, causes, and treatment methods, suitable for Grade 11 science students.
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Understanding Cancer
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will assess your understanding of cancer biology.
1. Which of the following best describes a characteristic of cancer cells?
They always undergo apoptosis.
They exhibit uncontrolled cell division.
They have a normal cell cycle.
They are highly specialized.
2. What is the term for the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body?
Angiogenesis
Metastasis
Carcinogenesis
Differentiation
1. All tumors are cancerous.
True
False
2. Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer.
True
False
1. A substance that can cause cancer is called a .
2. The process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells is known as .
3. Genes that normally promote cell growth but can contribute to cancer when mutated are called .
4. Programmed cell death, which cancer cells often evade, is called .
1. Briefly explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
2. Describe one way in which cancer cells differ from normal cells in terms of their growth and division.
Observe the image below, which depicts a generic animal cell. Although not specifically a cancer cell, consider the characteristics of cancer cells you have learned. Based on these characteristics, describe how a cancer cell might appear or behave differently from the cell shown in the diagram.
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