Chapter 9

Question 1

well encapsulated, well differentiated, do not spread, are not invasive, low mitotic index

Answer 1

benign tumor

Question 2

tumors have no capsule, which allows them to spread. (metastasize) grows rapidly, poorly differentiated (may not determine tissue of origin)

Answer 2

malignant tumor

Question 3

Sarcoma

Answer 3

cancer of the connective tissue, arise in bone , muscle, fat. cartilage

Question 4

carcinoma

Answer 4

cancer of epithelial tissue, originate in skin, lungs, breasts, pancreas

Question 5

leukemia

Answer 5

cancer of blood-forming cells

Question 6

lymphoma

Answer 6

cancer of lymphatic tissue

Question 7

adenoma

Answer 7

benign tumor of epithelial tissue with glandular origin, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, thyroid, prostate

Question 8

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 8

SKIN CANCER commonly occurs on the head, neck or SUN EXPOSED AREAS with fair complexion

Question 9

human-herpes virus. has been linked with development of cancer

Answer 9

Epstein Barr Virus

Question 10

poorly differentiated within a group of cell

Answer 10

anaplasia

Question 11

anaplastic cells of varying size , and shape

Answer 11

PLEOMORPHIC

Question 12

Intracranial tumor, originate from brain parenchyma

Answer 12

Meningioma

Question 13

group of abnormal cells, “pre cancer”. No potential metastasis unless progress to cancer

Answer 13

cancer in situ

Question 14

angiogenic factors

Answer 14

new blood vessels form from pre existing vessels. transition of tumors from benign to malignant.

Question 15

tobacco smoking

Answer 15

responsible for small cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs. Cause to damage blood vessels and number of diseases. 4-5 million deaths a year world wide and 30% of cancer death

Question 16

esophageal, stomach, colorectal, liver, breast, gallbladder, pancreatic, prostate, kidney, ovarian, lymphoma, cervical and leukemia

Answer 16

cancers that are linked to obesity and higher rates of death. not with brain and thyroid.

Question 17

radiation-induced damage is affected by:

Answer 17

dose response, repair mechanism, antioxidants, protraction. WEIGHT is NOT

Question 18

___________ includes anorexia, early satiety, weight loss, anemia, asthenia, taste alterations, and altered metabolism

Answer 18

CACHEXIA

Question 19

the relative dose needed to kill cancer without harming normal cells

Answer 19

therapeutic index

Question 20

UV light induces tumor necrosis factor and can cause formation of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 20

TRUE