1-10 mod 2 quiz Flashcards

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Neoplasia

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Disorder of altered cell growth

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2
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Neoplasm

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New growth

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3
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Proliferation

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Process of cell division

Adaptive process for new cell growth

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4
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Differentiation

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Cells become more specialized with each misting division

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5
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3 groups of cell proliferation

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1 well differentiated neurons and cells of skeletal and cardiac muscles
2 parent cells (progenitor cells) continue to divide
3 undifferentiated stems cells can enter cell cycle and produce large number of progenitor cells

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6
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Progenitor cells

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Parent cells of the same lineage that have not differentiated
Enough differentiation for daughter cells to in same cell line

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7
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Benefits of stem cell

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Remain dormant until needed
Can dude and produce other stem cells
Self renewal- stem still can undergo numerous militia divisions
Potency- differentiated potential of stem cells

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8
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Polyp

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Growth that projects from mucosal surface

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9
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Metastasis

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Cancer cell will break loose from primary tumor
Invade surrounding EXTRACELLULAR matrix
Gain access to blood vessel
Survive its passage in blood stream and emerge at a favorable location
Invade the tissue and begin to grow
Establish own blood supply

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10
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two broad categories of malignant neoplasms

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Solid tumors

Hematology cancers- Leukemia, Lymphoma, and myeloma

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11
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Carcinoma in situ

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Localized preinvasive lesion

Can be removed and treated

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12
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Seeding

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Tumor cells shed into cavities

Occurs in peritoneal cavity seen in ovarian cancer

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