13.3 - Cervix Flashcards
1
Q
the exocervix is lined by ____________
A
nonkeratinizing squamous epithelium
2
Q
the endocervix is lined by ______________
A
single layer or columnar cells
3
Q
what is the pathogenesis of HPV-induced CIN?
A
- E6: destroys p53
- E7: destroys Rb
4
Q
CIN involves how much of the epithelium?
A
full thickness
5
Q
what is the most common subtype of cervical carcinoma?
A
SCC
6
Q
what is a common cause of death in advanced cervical carcinoma?
A
hydronephrosis with postrenal failure
