Bio Med - Day 1a Flashcards
A tumor with abnormal growth in the body; can be benign or malignant
Neoplasm
Tumor that is non-cancerous
Benign Tumor
Tumor that is cancerous
Malignant Tumor
How is cancer named?
For the origin of the cancer
A ______tumor can only grow locally, and cannot spread by invasion or metastasis
Benign Tumor
What is the definitive criteria for Malignancy
Metastasis
The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer
Metastasis
What is an example of a type of cancer that DOES NOT have a strong metastatic characteristic
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Benign fatty tumor
Lipoma
Benign bone tumor
Osteoma
Benign smooth muscle tumor
Leiomyoma
Benign striated muscle tumor
Rhabdomyoma
Type of cancer that develops from Epithelial cells
Carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the connective tissue
Sarcoma
Benign tumor of the nerve tissue
Neuroma
4 basic types of tissues
Epithelial; Connective; Muscle; Nerve
3 types of Skin Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Melanoma
A scaly plaque that is the precursor of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Actinic Keratosis
Blackening/Darkening of the skin in crease or fold areas of the body; seen in patients with Diabetes
Acanthosis Nigricans
Skin condition that causes flat-topped, purple, itchy (pruritic)rash that is not contagious; it can appear on the skin and/or the mucous membrane
Lichen Planus
What do you call the sign when you scrape off a psoriasis scale, and it bleeds
Auztpitz Sign
Given how important depth is when concerning Melanoma, how do doctors test for the depth of the growths
Using Breslow’s Depth
What device is used when testing ROM (Range of Motion)
Goniometer
_______ROM is when a patient performs the exercise, and _______ROM is when the therapist performs the exercise.
Active ROM, and Passive ROM
What is the family of isoenzymes responsible for the biotransformation of several drugs; major enzyme involved with drug metabolism
Cytochrome P450 or CYP 450
An ______ makes particular drugs weaker; one in particular is __________
Inducer; St. John’s Wort
An _______ makes particular drugs (statins) stronger; one in particular is __________
Inhibitor; Grapefruit Juice
What is Saw Palmetto used for
BPH
What is St. John’s Wort used for
Depression
What Vitamins are fat soluble
A, D, E, K
What Vitamins are water soluble
B, C
What is the #1 side effect of Vit E toxicity and what drugs should be avoided concurrently
Bleeding (easily bruising); Warfarin (Coumadin)
Yellowing of the palms of the hands, and soles of the feet
Carotenemia
Which of the muscle types are striated
Skeletal & Cardiac
Which of the muscle types are non-striated
Smooth
Which of the muscle types are voluntary
Skeletal Muscle
Which of the muscle types are involuntary
Smooth & Cardiac
Which of the muscle types are Multinucleated
Skeletal
Which of the muscle types has a single nucleus
Smooth & Cardiac
What are examples of Epithelial Tissues, and some of the functions
GI track, Hollow organs, & Skin Surface; lining, transport, secretions, and absorptions
What are examples of Connective Tissues, and some of the functions
Bone, Tendon, Fat; Support, Strength and Elasticity
What are examples of Muscular Tissues, and some of the functions
Cardiac, Smooth, & Skeletal; movement
What are examples of Nervous Tissues, and some of the functions
Brain, Spinal Cord, & Nerves; Information, Synthesis, Communication & Control
What type of skin cancer has the highest rate of metastasis and the most common cause of skin cancer death
Melanoma
A hormone-secreting tumor that can occur in the adrenal glands
pheochromocytoma
A type of germ cell tumor that may contain several types of body tissue
Teratoma
Drugs that Grapefruit juice can interact with in an “inhibitory” way (making them stronger)
Statins - Zocor, simvastain; Lipitor, atorvastatin; Pravachol, pravastatin
