PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Chemical Exposure
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Alchohol
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Viruses
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Mutations to genes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mutations are caused by environmental factors known as mutagens. Types of mutagens include radiation, chemicals, and infectious agents.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common carcinogens include alcohol, tobacco, processed meats, UV rays, radon, and asbestos.
Detailed explanation-3: -A few well-known carcinogens are asbestos, nickel, cadmium, radon, vinyl chloride, benzidene, and benzene. These carcinogens may act alone or with another carcinogen to increase your risk.
Detailed explanation-4: -Acquired mutations. These are the most common cause of cancer. Germline mutations. These are less common. Tumor suppressor genes. These are protective genes. Oncogenes. These turn a healthy cell into a cancerous cell. DNA repair genes. These fix mistakes made when DNA is copied.