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3rd Quarter Pathology Test 4 Flashcards

1
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an abnormal new growth

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neoplasms (tumors)

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Enclosed sac-like pouches that have a definite wall.Usually containing a liquid, solid, or semi-solid material

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Cysts

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Types of cysts

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Duarian cyst

Sebaccous cyst

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abnormal sac-like pouch present on the ovary.

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Duarian cyst

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type of duarian cyst

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dermoid

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duarian cyst also called…

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ovarian cyst

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a rare ovarian (duarian) cyst that contains a waxy tissue and other structures not normally foundex: teeth or hair follicles

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dermoid cyst

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an abnormal sac-like structure located on a oil gland

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sebaccous

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oil glands are also called

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sebaceous glands

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An increase in size of a body part or organ by an increase in size of the cells already present.Excessive growth

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hypertrophy

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sebaccous cysts are also called…

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wen

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12
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an abnormal sac-like structure

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tumor

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13
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types of hypertrophy

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physiological
pathological
compensatory

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14
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increase in size of a body part or organ due to increased functional demand

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physiological hypertrophy

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15
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Breast tissue due to lactation. The increase in size of the female uterus in preparation of pregnancy.

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physiological hypertrophy

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16
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an increase in size of a body part or organ due to disease

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pathological hypertrophy

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17
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Wilm’s tumor and brain tumor is an example of what?

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pathological hypertrophy

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18
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a rare tumor of the kidney in children

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Wilm’s tumor

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19
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increase in size of a body part or organ to compensate or make up for the loss of a similar or paired organ

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compensatory hypertrophy

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increase in size of a body part or organ by an increase in the total number of cells making it up.

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hyperplasia

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21
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What type of change is hyperplasia?

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Progressive tissue change

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22
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oat cell carcinoma is an example of

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metaplasia

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23
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classifications of neoplasms

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clinical

histological

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state of disease

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clinical

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25
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types of states of disease (clinical)

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benign

malignant

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26
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A suffix of “oma” generally means that it is a _____________ tumorNOT ALWAYS

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benign

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27
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ALL malignant tumors left untreated will _______________

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kill

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28
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generally a suffix of sarcoma or carcinoma

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malignant

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29
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malignant tumor of epithelial tissue occurring in persons 45-60

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carcinoma

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30
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breast cancer or lung cancer are examples of what type of tumor

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carcinoma

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31
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bone cancer is an example of what type of tumor

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sarcoma

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32
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malignant tumor or connective tissue in persons under 30

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sarcoma

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33
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generally, a benign tumor will NOT…

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kill you

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34
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tissue of origin; what tissue it originated first.

Shown by its prefix or the stem of the word

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histological

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35
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characteristics of benign neoplasms

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a. Grow by expansion.
b. Don’t metastasize - don’t spread.
c. Don’t recur after surgery - removal or treatment.
d. Don’t cause great tissue damage.
e. Resemble original tissue of origin.

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36
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characteristics of malignant neoplasms

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a. Grow by the called infiltration
b. Metastasize (spread)
c. Can reoccur after surgery.
d. Cause extensive tissue damage.
e. No resemblance to original tissue of origin.

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37
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take over existing tissue

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infiltration

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38
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process by which a malignancy spreads itself to other parts of the body. Usually by means of the lymph or blood stream

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metastisize

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39
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Types of BENIGN neoplasms

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  1. Epithelial tissue
  2. Muscle tissue
  3. Connective tissue
  4. Nervous tissue
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40
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lining tissue…also the inner most tissue

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epithelial tissue

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41
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Types of BENIGN EPITHELIAL TISSUE…

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  1. Adenoma
  2. Papilloma
  3. Nevus
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42
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glandular- a benign tumor of glandular epithelial

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adenoma

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43
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a benign tumor of epithelial that appears as a pedestal “stalk-like” growth.

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Papilloma

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44
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papilloma is also known as…

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polyp

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45
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most frequently in the nasal cavity or intestinal track

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papilloma

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46
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a benign pigmented tumor. a shade of brown or black. localized and well defined

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nevus

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47
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nevus is also called…

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mole

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48
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Types of BENIGN MUSCLE TISSUE

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  1. Rhabdomyoma

2. Leiomyoma

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49
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a benign tumor of tissue used for movement.

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muscle tissue

50
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benign muscle tissue is also called…

51
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a benign tumor of skeletal muscle tissue

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rhabdomyoma

52
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a benign tumor of sooth muscle tissue

53
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Types of BENIGN CONNECTIVE TISSUE

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  1. Osteoma
  2. Chondroma
  3. Lipoma
  4. Angioma
  5. Fibroma
54
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benign tumor of bone

55
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benign tumor of cartilage.

56
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cartilage is a form of…..

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connective tissue

57
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a benign tumor of fatty connective tissue

58
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a benign tumor of vascular tissue

59
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types of Angiomas

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  1. Hemangioma

2. Lymphangloma

60
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a benign tumor of blood vascular tissue

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hemangioma

61
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example of hemangioma….usually a shade of red.

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birthmarks

62
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a benign tumor of lymph vascular tissue….usually a shade of white or yellow.

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lymphangloma

63
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a benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue

64
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benign tumor that originates in the movement of neurons

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nervous tissue

65
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benign nervous tissue is also called…

66
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Types of MALIGNANT neoplasms

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  1. Epithelial tissue
  2. Connective tissue
  3. Muscle tissue
  4. Nervous tissue
67
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indicate a malignant tumor that originates in any type of epithelial tissue

68
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types of carcinoma

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  1. Melanoma
  2. Squamous cell
  3. Adenocarcinoma
  4. Transitional cell carcinoma
  5. Bascel cell carcinoma
69
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a malignant pigmented tumor.

70
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(makes up skin tissue). A malignant tumor of squamous cell epithelia

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squamous cell

71
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most common name given for squamous cell is …..

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skin cancer

72
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Squamous cell is the most ________ reported form of _________________ in adults

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frequently

malignant tumors

73
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gland - a malignant tumor of glandular epithelia.

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Adenocarcinoma

74
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most famous form of Adenocarcinoma…

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breast cancer

75
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a malignant tumor of transitional cell epithelia

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transitional cell carcinoma

76
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common form of transitional cell carcinoma

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bladder cancer

77
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a malignant tumor of bascel cell epithelia tissue.

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bascel cell carcinoma

78
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_______________ is the most lethal site of bascel cell carcinoma malignancy in ADULTS (MALE & FEMALE)

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lung cancer

79
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______________is the most lethal site of bascel cell carcinoma malignancy in CHILDREN

80
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Type of MALIGNANT connective tissue

81
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Types of Sarcoma

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  1. Osteosarcoma
  2. Chondrosarcoma
  3. Liposarcoma
  4. Fibrosarcoma
  5. Angiosarcoma
  6. Lymphoma
82
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malignant tumor of bone

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osteosarcoma

83
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example of osteosarcoma

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bone cancer

84
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malignant tumor of cartilage

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chondrosarcoma

85
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What is a benign tumor of connective tissue?

86
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malignant tumor of fatty connective tissue

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liposarcoma

87
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What do you call a tumor that infiltrates fatty connective tissue?

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liposarcoma

88
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malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

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fibrosarcoma

89
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malignant tumor of vascular tissue- blood or lymph

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angiosarcoma

90
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types of angiosarcoma

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  1. Hemangiosarcoma

2. Lymphangiosarcoma

91
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malignant tumor of blood vascular tissue

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hemangiosarcoma

92
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malignant tumor of lymph vascular tissue

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lymphangiosarcoma

93
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malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

94
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Three tumors that end in “oma”, which indicates a malignant tumor

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  1. Melanoma
  2. Lymphoma
  3. Glioma
95
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example of Lymphoma

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Hodgkin’s disease

96
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an enlarged cervical lymphoid usually on the left side of the neck in young adult males

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Hodgkin’s disease

97
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still has a malignant tumor, but it does not present itself in young males…malignant tumor in the spleen

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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

98
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The largest mass of lymphoid tissue in body is the_________

99
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the largest and most active lymphoid tissue during INFANCY is the ____________

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thymus gland

100
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Sarcoma is also used for malignant tumor of ______________ as well as ____________.

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muscle tissue

connective tissue

101
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Malignant muscle tissue also known as

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myosarcoma

102
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Types of MALIGNANT muscle tissue

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  1. Rhabdomyosarcoma

2. Leiomyosarcoma

103
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malignant tumor of skeletal muscle tissue

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

104
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malignant tumor of visceral (smooth) muscle tissue

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Leiomyosarcoma

105
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example of Leiomyosarcoma

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Esophageal cancer

106
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malignant tumor of the nervous tissue

107
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most common example of glioma is…

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brain tumor

108
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type of cancer that DOES NOT end in sarcoma

109
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in adults, the leading cause of death resulting from cancer, regardless of sex is________

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lung cancer

110
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most frequently reported malignant cancer…

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skin cancer (squamous cell cancer)

111
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You can live longer with________

112
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Post-mortem conditions of malignant tumors

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  1. Emaciation
  2. Discoloration
  3. Hemorrhage
  4. Tissue deformation
  5. Extravascular obstruction
  6. Dehydration
113
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Wasting away, loss of tissue. It is most noticeable in the temporal bone region.

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Emaciation

114
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emaciation also known as

115
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indicates liver dysfunction—a shade of green or yellow

116
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wide spread pinpoint hemorrhages…petite or smallest of the hemorrhages.

Seen in long term chemotherapeutic patients

117
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types of discoloration

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  1. Jaundice

2. Purpura

118
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loss of blood

common with brain tumors

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hemorrhage

119
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tissue is deformed or eaten away

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tissue deformation

120
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in the blood vascular system

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extravascular obstruction

121
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example of extravascular obstruction

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Wilm’s tumor

122
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rare form of cancer…cancer in the kidneys…commonly found in children

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Wilm’s tumor

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