Cancer pt. 2 electric boogaloo

Question 1

What are the characteristics of malignant tumors?

Answer 1

1. Growth by infiltration - malignant cells can seep of diffuse into tissue where it is not normally present
2. Metastasis can occur - malignant cells spread from their primary sight to a distance location in the body
3. Can reoccur when surgically removed - malignant cells translocate anywhere in the body, even individually so surgery cannot fix all of them
4. Can cause extensive tissue and body changes
5. Tumor does not resemble surrounding tissue
6. Mortality rate

Question 2

Functions include secretion, selective absorption, protection, transcellular transport, and sensing
-Contain no blood vessels, so they must receive nourishment via diffusion of substances from the underlying connective tissue

Answer 2

Epithelial tissue

Question 3

Form of skin cancer that arises when pigment producing cells, known as melanocytes, mutate and become cancerous
-Can occur in the eyes, intestines, and other parts of the body
epithelial

Answer 3

Melanoma

Question 4

Second most common form of skin cancer . Usually found on areas of the body damaged by UV rays from the sun or tanning beds
-Fairly slow growing
epithelial

Answer 4

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 5

Type of cancer that forms in the glands.
epithelial

Answer 5

Adenocarcinoma

Question 6

Type of cancer that typically occurs in the urinary system.
epithelial

Answer 6

Transitional cell carcinoma
-Also called urothelial carcinoma

Question 7

Type of skin cancer in the basal cells (type of cell within the skin that produces new skin cells as old ones die off).
-Appear as slightly transparent bump on skin
epithelial

Answer 7

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 8

Type of cancer that produces immature bone.
-Most common bone cancer
-Found at the end of long bones
-Often develops in patients under 25 and more in males
connective

Answer 8

Osteosarcoma

Question 9

Cancer composed of cells derived from transformed cells that produce cartilage
connective

Answer 9

Chondrosarcoma

Question 10

Rare type of cancer that begins in the fat cells.
-Soft tissue sarcoma
-Most commonly occurs in the muscle of limps or abdomen
connective

Answer 10

Liposarcoma

Question 11

Cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels
-Can occur anywhere in the body
-Most commonly in skin, breasts, liver, spleen, and deep tissue
connective

Answer 11

Angiosarcoma

Question 12

Malignant mesenchymal (stem cell) tumor
-Usually in makes age 30 - 40
connective

Answer 12

Fibrosarcoma (fibroblastic sarcoma)

Question 13

Cancer of lymphocytes and lymphoid tissues.
-Tissue is present in many parts of the body including lymph nodes, spleen, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and bone marrow
connective

Answer 13

Lymphosarcoma (lymphoma)

Question 14

Cancer of soft tissue, connective tissue, or bone. Begins in muscles that are attached to bones and that help the body move
muscle

Answer 14

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 15

One of the more common soft tissue sarcomas to develop in adults.
-Can develop in muscle, fat, blood vessels, or any other tissues that supports / protect the organs
muscle

Answer 15

Leiomyosacroma (LMS

Question 16

Type of tumor that starts in the glial cells of the brain or the spine.
-Comprise ~30% of brain tumors and central nervous tumors, 80% of all malignant brain tumors
nervous

Answer 16

Glioma

Question 17

A closed sac or pouch with a definite wall that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material
-Can grow almost anywhere on the body
-Most are benign or non cancerous

Answer 17

Cysts

Question 18

Fluid filled sac on the ovary. Usually form during ovulation
-Many do not have symptoms, usually harmless
-Ovarian torsion
-Ruptured cyst

Answer 18

Ovarian cyst

Question 19

Small lump that arises within the skin on the face, upper back, and upper chest.
-Can form when a sebaceous gland becomes blocked

Answer 19

Sebaceous cyst