Asked by
ANUSHA VISHNU
on Oct 11, 2024
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Smoking cigarettes
A) chemical carcinogen
B) viral carcinogen
C) physical carcinogen
D) familial carcinogenesis
Chemical Carcinogen
A substance or agent that can cause cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells.
Viral Carcinogen
A virus capable of causing cancer by inducing uncontrolled cell growth through the infection of host cells.
Physical Carcinogen
A substance or exposure that physically causes cancer to develop in living tissue.
- Identify different types of carcinogens and their specific descriptions.
- Recognize the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on carcinogenesis.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify different types of carcinogens and their specific descriptions.
- Recognize the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on carcinogenesis.