Chapter 19 Mock Quiz

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 2

malnutrition associated with cancer

Answer 2

cachexia

Question 3

lacking structures typical of mature cells

Answer 3

undifferentiated

Question 4

a description of exenteration

Answer 4

wide resection of tumor and removal of surround tissue

Question 5

having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue

Answer 5

invasive

Question 6

cancerous tumor derived from bone

Answer 6

osteogenic sarcoma

Question 7

description of pharmacokinetics

Answer 7

study of the distribution and removal of drugs in body

Question 8

treatment using drugs

Answer 8

chemotherapy

Question 9

an example of a solid tumor derived from epithelial tissue

Answer 9

adenocarcinoma of the lung

Question 10

what does mutagenic mean

Answer 10

producing a change in the DNA of a cell

Question 11

plan for treatment

Answer 11

protocol

Question 12

localized tumor growth

Answer 12

carcinoma in situ

Question 13

a side effect of chemotherapy or radiotherapy (hair loss)

Answer 13

alopecia

Question 14

description of a fungating tumor

Answer 14

mushrooming pattern of growth as tumor cells pile on top of eachother

Question 15

Pertaining to within a sheath or within the membranes surrounding the spinal cord

Answer 15

intrathecal

Question 16

an example of a known type of inherited cancer

Answer 16

retinoblastoma

Question 17

an example of a genetic material that causes cancer

Answer 17

oncogene

Question 18

return of symptoms of disease

Answer 18

relapse

Question 19

abnormal formation of cells

Answer 19

dysplastic

Question 20

specialization of cells

Answer 20

differentiation

Question 21

a side effect of radiation therapy to the lungs (abnormal growth of connective tissue)

Answer 21

fibrosis

Question 22

the spread of malignant tumors to a distant location

Answer 22

metastasis

Question 23

a side effect of radiation therapy (redness of skin)

Answer 23

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