Cancer and Autism

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A benign tumor is: a) Cancerous and invasive b) Non-cancerous and non-invasive c) Metastatic d) Caused only by viruses
Non-cancerous and non-invasive

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A benign tumor is: a) Cancerous and invasive b) Non-cancerous and non-invasive c) Metastatic d) Caused only by virusesNon-cancerous and non-invasive
When cancer cells spread to other parts of the body, it’s called: a) Mutation b) Oncogenesis c) Metastasis d) ApoptosisMetastasis
Proto-oncogenes normally: a) Prevent cell division b) Promote healthy cell growth and division c) Repair damaged DNA d) Destroy cancer cellsPromote healthy cell growth and division
When a proto-oncogene mutates, it becomes a(n): a) Benign gene b) Tumor suppressor c) Oncogene d) Apoptotic factorOncogene
Tumor suppressor genes, like p53, function to: a) Speed up cell division b) Prevent tumors by controlling the cell cycle c) Mutate easily under stress d) Create oncogenesPrevent tumors by controlling the cell cycle
Viruses can cause cancer by: a) Inserting their genes into host DNA or causing chronic inflammation b) Killing cancer cells c) Reducing immune response d) Repairing damaged DNAInserting their genes into host DNA or causing chronic inflammation
Which virus is linked to cervical and throat cancers? a) Influenza b) HIV c) HPV d) Epstein-BarrHPV
What vaccine helps prevent HPV-related cancers? a) MMR b) Gardasil c) Polio d) VarivaxGardasil
Which of the following is not a known risk factor for cancer? a) Smoking b) UV light exposure c) Old age d) Regular exerciseRegular exercise
Which is not a cancer treatment? a) Chemotherapy b) Immunotherapy c) Targeted drugs d) AntibioticsAntibiotics
The 1998 paper claiming a vaccine-autism link was: a) Proven true b) Unverified but still accepted c) Fraudulent and retracted d) Supported by new dataFraudulent and retracted
ASD primarily affects: a) Motor skills only b) The immune system c) Social communication and behavior d) The cardiovascular systemSocial communication and behavior
The rise in ASD diagnoses is mostly due to: a) An autism epidemic b) Increased awareness and better diagnostic criteria c) Vaccination rates d) Environmental pollutionIncreased awareness and better diagnostic criteria
Which of the following can contribute genetically to ASD? a) Chromosomal inversions and mutations b) Low vitamin D c) High sugar intake d) Viral infections onlyChromosomal inversions and mutations
ASD is more common in: a) Girls, due to stronger social skills b) Boys, possibly due to fewer neuroprotective factors c) Adults over 50 d) Populations with low vaccination ratesBoys, possibly due to fewer neuroprotective factors
Early brain differences in ASD are seen: a) During middle childhood b) Only after puberty c) In infancy d) Not until adulthoodIn infancy
Which of the following is not a known ASD risk factor? a) Older fathers b) Maternal inflammation during pregnancy c) Early antidepressant exposure d) Eating glutenEating gluten
The fraudulent vaccine-autism study was authored by: a) Louis Pasteur b) Andrew Wakefield c) Edward Jenner d) Jonas SalkAndrew Wakefield
Which of the following statements about ASD is true? a) It has a single known cause b) It can be diagnosed through a blood test c) It exists on a spectrum of severity and symptoms d) It always results in intellectual disabilityIt exists on a spectrum of severity and symptoms
Which treatment or prevention method is most effective for ASD? a) Behavioral and educational therapy b) Antibiotics c) Vaccination d) ChemotherapyBehavioral and educational therapy