Chapter 15 Important Concepts/Questions

Question 1

What are the 10 leading cause of death?

Answer 1

Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents, cerebrovascular diseases, alzheimers disease, Diabetes, influenza/pneumonia, nephritis, suicide

Question 2

the most common types of cancer and derive from epithelial tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces

Answer 2

Carcinomas

Question 3

tumors made up of principally of connective tissue cells found in the supporting tissues of the body such as bones (osteosarcoma), muscles (myosarcoma), fat (liposarcoma), and cartilage (chrondrosarcoma)

Answer 3

Sarcomas

Question 4

cancers that affect cells that play a role in the immune system and primarily represent cells involved in the lymphatic system of the body

Answer 4

Lymphomas

Question 5

Cancers of the blood-forming parts of the bone marrow, the soft spongy center of the bone

Answer 5

Leukemeias

Question 6

What are the American Cancer Society (2016) guidelines for cancer prevention related to nutrition?

Answer 6

1. Choose foods and drinks in amounts that help you get to and maintain a healthy weight
2. Limit how much processed meat and red meat you eat
3. Eat at least 2 1/2 cups of vegetables and fruits each day
4. Choose whole grains instead of refined grain products

Question 7

Describe these skin cancers: 1. squamous cell carcinoma 2. basal cell carcinoma
3. lesions of malignant melanoma

Answer 7

1. squamous cell carcinoma:red rounded mass or a flat sore
2. basal cell carcinoma: raised lesion with central depressions that bleed and crust over
3. lesions of malignant melanoma: usually characterized by irregular borders with red, white, blue, or blue-black spots. Some portions may be raised.