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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The study of _________viruses is discussed.
(a) Meta.
(b) Caulimo.
(c) Pseudo.
(d) Retro.
2. Mukherjee goes on to discuss the parallels between various types of cancers despite what?
(a) The fact that the genetics between subjects were often very similar.
(b) The fact that the genetics between subjects were often very different.
(c) All of the above.
(d) The fact that these various types of cancers have very little in common.
3. Doctors began to associate _______________________ with various forms of cancer.
(a) Dirty jobs.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Tobacco and cigarettes.
(d) Soot.
4. The author discusses lab work, theories, experiments and the potential ____________ causes related to cancer.
(a) Minor.
(b) Major.
(c) Environmental.
(d) Genetic.
5. It was a risky prediction to attempt to verify untested theories through what?
(a) Radical surgeries.
(b) Animal research.
(c) Dissections.
(d) Clinical trials.
Short Answer Questions
1. ________-oncogenes and tumor suppressors act the as the molecular pivot points of all cells.
2. The discovery of scrotal cancer helped to promote what?
3. _____________________ published a report in 1956 that delineated the connection between tobacco and lung cancer.
4. How was Carla at this time?
5. In 1961 the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the __________________________ wrote a letter to President John F. Kennedy, asking for help in fighting cancer.
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the similarities between AIDS and cancer? Is this important? Why or why not?
2. Who was Oscar Auerbach? What role did he play in connecting lung cancer to tobacco? Was he a good choice? Why or why not?
3. What is James Watson's quote? How is this significant?
4. What is the role of a laboratory scientist? What type of people are suited for this work?
5. Who was George Papanicolaou? How was his work important?
6. Who were epidemiologists?
7. What is the oncogene theory?
8. Why did doctors dismiss the cancer found in chimney sweeps? How did cancer continue to be dismissed by others throughout time?
9. What are two reasons why studies into the connection between lung cancer and tobacco were inconclusive?
10. What problems could arise with genetic engineering?
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