Day 1 Flashcards
Tumor cells grow only locally and cannot spread by invasion or metastasis
Benign Tumor
Secondary Cancer is
Metastasis
Benign Tumor of smooth muscle
Leiomyoma
Malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
Lymphoma
GI, Hollow Organs, and Skin are examples of this type of tissue
Epithelial
Tendon, Bone, and Fat are examples of this type of tissue
Connective
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal are examples of this type of tissue
Muscular
Brain, Spinal Chord and Nerves are examples of this type of tissue
Nervous
The functions (4) of Epithelial Tissue
Lining, Transport, secretion, absorption
The Functions (3) of Connective Tissue
support, strength, elasticity
The function (1) of muscular tissues
movement
The functions (4) of nervous tissue
information synthesis, communication, and control
A type of cancer that develops from epithelial cells
carcinoma
Sarcoma is a malignant tumor of
Connective tissue
What are the 3 types of Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Sqamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma
What does the Fitzpatrick scale access?
Risk of Skin Cancer via skin color
Tx for Basal Cell Carcinoma
cured by surgical resection
Describe Basal Cell Carcinoma (4)
Found in sun exposed areas, talangiectasias, rolled borders, central ulceration
Higher skin cancer risk according to Fitzpatrick skin types
Pale, porcelain, or ivory skin