PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Chemical Exposure
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Hereditary factors
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Cell Checkpoints
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Abnormal hormone levels
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. For example, asbestos workers who also smoke have a higher risk of lung cancer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since then, they’ve categorized 989 different substances-and only one has made it into Group 4, the “probably not carcinogenic to humans” category. That one that is probably not a carcinogenic substance? Caprolactam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, benzene, kepone, EDB, and asbestos have all been classified as carcinogenic.
Detailed explanation-4: -Procarcinogens, which cause cancer due to being changed during metabolism. Cocarcinogens, which cause cancer by acting with another chemical. Direct acting carcinogens, which can cause cancer as is. 13-Feb-2017