Introduction to Neoplasia

Question 1

The process of uncontrolled growth and accumulation of cells due to proliferation is called what

Answer 1

Neoplasia

Question 2

A well circumscribed mass within a capsule that grows slowly and can be removed surgically is referred to as what kind of neoplasm?

Answer 2

Benign

Question 3

A neoplasm that has features of a malignancy while the basement membrane is still intact is referred to as what

Answer 3

Dysplasia

Question 4

Tumors derive their names based on what component?

Answer 4

parenchymal component

Question 5

A benign neoplasm that is within the epithelial tissue will have the suffix:

Answer 5

-oma

Question 6

A malignant neoplasm that is within the epithelial tissue will have the suffix:

Answer 6

-carcinoma

Question 7

A benign tumor that is composed of melanocytes with no change in color or size is called what?

Answer 7

Nevus

Question 8

A malignant tumor that is composed of melanocytes is called what?

Answer 8

Malignant melanoma

Question 9

benign tumor of cells lining the placental epithelium, resembles grapes with vesicles is called what?

Answer 9

Hydatidiform mole

Question 10

A tumor forming of glands or originating from glands will be called a:

Answer 10

Adenoma

Question 11

The gross appearance of a tumor that has a cavity appearance to it is referred to as what?

Answer 11

Cystadenomas

Question 12

Define a Polyp

Answer 12

-club like projection into the lumen of a hollow viscera

Question 13

Gross appearance of a tumor that has finger like projections is called what?

Answer 13

Papillomas

Question 14

where are polyps most commonly found?

Answer 14

Colon

Question 15

A benign neoplasm found within the mesenchymal tissue will have the suffix:

Answer 15

-oma

Question 16

A malignant neoplasm found within the mesenchymal tissue will have the suffix:

Answer 16

sarcoma

Question 17

A patient that is diagnosed with osteo-sarcoma is what kind of tumor?

Answer 17

Malignant tumor of the bone

Question 18

A lipoma will be what?

Answer 18

Benign tumor within the adipocytes

Most Common in Males

Question 19

A Leiomyoma is what?

Answer 19

Benign tumor of the smooth muscle

Most common in females

Question 20

A 27-year-old woman in excellent health has a routine
health maintenance examination. A 2-cm rounded mass is
palpable beneath the skin of the left forearm. The mass on
excision is yellow, soft and shows a benign tumor composed
of adipocytes. What is your diagnosis?

Answer 20

Lipoma

Question 21

A 35-year-old woman had a firm nodule palpable on the
dome of the uterus six years ago recorded on routine
physical examination. The nodule has slowly increased in size
and is now about twice the size when first discovered. She
remains asymptomatic. what would be your diagnosis?

Answer 21

leiomyoma

Question 22

A 10-year-old healthy girl has a 0.3 cm reddish, slightly
raised nodule on the skin of the upper part of her chest
found on a routine examination. The tumor shows a benign
proliferation of blood vessels. Which of the following
neoplasms is this nodule most likely to be?

Answer 22

hemangioma

Question 23

The origin of a Seminoma is :

Answer 23

germ cells in the testicular epithelium

Question 24

The most common germ cell tumor is :

Answer 24

Teratoma

Question 25

Ectopic islands of

normal tissue is referred to as what?

Answer 25

Choristoma

Question 26

Malignant tumor of Placenta Epithelium

Answer 26

Chorio-carcinoma

Question 27

Malignant tumor of testicular Ep

Answer 27

seminoma

Question 28

Malg. of lymph tissue

Answer 28

Lymphoma

Question 29

Malignancy of Blood Vessels

Answer 29

Angiosarcoma

Question 30

Malg. Mesothelium

Answer 30

Mesothelioma

Question 31

Malg. of lymph tisse

Answer 31

Lymphoma

Question 32

Malignant tumor name EXCEPTIONS

Answer 32

lymphoma, melanoma, seminoma, hepatoma, astrocytoma