CHAPTER 21: DIET AND CANCER

CHAPTER 21: DIET AND CANCER

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the term used for “cancerous tumor”?

a.	neoplasm	c.	cachexia
b.	benign growth	d.	carcinogen

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Introduction

 

2. When cancer cells spread to new tissue sites in the body, they are said to _____.

a.	neoplasia	c.	resection
b.	metastasize	d.	neoplasm

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Introduction

 

3. _____ is the study of cancer.

a.	Gerontology	c.	Oncology
b.	Carcinology	d.	Neurology

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Introduction

 

4. Which of the following foods is associated with the prevalence of cancer?

a.	bacon	c.	chicken
b.	legumes	d.	olives

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Relationships of Food and Cancer

 

5. What is an example of a phytochemical?

a.	gluten	c.	phenols
b.	legumes	d.	roots

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Relationships of Food and Cancer

 

6. Which vitamin is thought to protect against cancers of the stomach and esophagus?

a.	vitamin E	c.	B vitamins
b.	vitamin D	d.	vitamin C

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Relationships of Food and Cancer

 

7. What is one of the first indicators of cancer?

a.	cough	c.	headaches
b.	weight loss	d.	nausea

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   The Effects of Cancer