Cancer
Mutations
Risk and Prevention
About Us!
100

A sickness where the body's cells grow out of control. 

What is cancer?

100

A permanent change in the genetic information of a living organism.

What is a mutation?

100

20-30 minutes of this kind of activity helps prevent cancer.

What is moderate activity?

100

This is the program we are a part of.

What is YES FOR CURE?

200

A clump or lump of abnormal cells that forms when the body’s cells grow out of control. 

What is a tumor?

200

A genetic error that disrupts the cell's instruction manual and can lead to genetic disorders or uncontrolled cell growth.

What is a bad/harmful mutation?

200

The leading cause of cancer globally.

What is smoking?

200

This is Josie's favorite subject.

What is biology?

300

This is the most common type of cancer.

What is skin cancer?

300

A genetic change that has no impact on health, survival, or reproduction.

What is a neutral/silent mutation?

300

Regular exercise and a balanced diet lower the risk of this many types of cancer.

What is 13?

300

This person loves watching motorsports.

Who is Tanzim?

400

Genes that slow down cell division and act like brakes.

What are tumor suppressor genes?

400

A genetic change that gives an organism an advantage, helping it survive or adapt better to it's enviornement.

What is a good/beneficial mutation? 

400

Bacon, sausage, and deli meats are linked to this kind of cancer.

What is colorectal cancer?

400

Ameera has eaten at this many ramen places in Boston.

What is 25?

500

The most common mutated gene in human cancer (mutated in 35-50% of all cancers).

What is TP53?

500

The most common type of mutation.

What is a silent/neutral mutation? 

500

This type of radiation is found to cause skin cancer.

What is UV?

500

The three of us all love doing this in our free time.

What is art?