6: Cancerous cells

Question 1

Benign tumour

Answer 1

Well differentiated
Slow growing
Does not metastasise
Does not invade surrounding tissue / basement membrane

Question 2

Malignant tumour

Answer 2

Poorly differentiated
Rapidly growing
Can metastasise
Can invade surrounding tissue / basement membrane

Question 3

Malignant neoplasm in glandular tissue

Answer 3

Adenocarcinoma

Question 4

Malignant neoplasm in Glial cells

Answer 4

Glioblastoma

Question 5

Malignant neoplasm in Neurones

Answer 5

Neuroblastoma

Question 6

Malignant neoplasm in Connective tissue

Answer 6

(malignant) Sarcoma

Question 7

Malignant neoplasm in Epithelial tissue

Answer 7

(malignant) Carcinoma

Question 8

Malignant neoplasm in Lymphocytes

Answer 8

Lymphoma

Question 9

Malignant neoplasm in Bone marrow

Answer 9

Leukaemia

Question 10

Malignant neoplasm in Plasma cells

Answer 10

Myeloma

Question 11

Benign neoplasm in Glandular tissue

Answer 11

Adenoma

Question 12

Benign neoplasm in Glial cells

Answer 12

Glioma

Question 13

Benign neoplasm in Neurones

Answer 13

Neuroma

Question 14

Benign neoplasm in Connective tissue

Answer 14

Sarcoma (non-malignant)

Question 15

Benign neoplasm in Epithelial tissue

Answer 15

(non-malignant) Carcinoma

Question 16

Osteosarcoma cancers initially spread by what system

Answer 16

Haematogenous system - spread via bloodstream
Allowing cancer cells to travel to distant sites in the body and form metastases

Question 17

Which term describes a malignant tumour found in part of the colon helping with peristalsis

Answer 17

Leimyosarcoma
- malignant tumour derived from smooth muscle cell