Key Terms - Ch 14

Question 0

Anaplasia

Answer 0

Loss of organization and structure; property of cancer cells

Question 1

Alopecia

Answer 1

Hair loss; a common adverse effect of many antineoplastic drugs, which are more effective against rapidly multiplying cells such as those of hair follicles

Question 2

Angiogenesis

Answer 2

The generation of new blood vessels; cancer cells release an enzyme that will cause angiogenesis or growth of new blood vessels to feed the cancer cells

Question 3

Antineoplastic agents

Answer 3

Drug used to combat cancer or the growth of neoplasms

Question 4

Autonomy

Answer 4

Loss of the normal controls and reactions that inhibit growth and spreading; property of cancer cells

Question 5

Bone marrow suppression

Answer 5

Inhibition of the blood-forming components of the bone marrow; a common adverse effect of many antineoplastic drugs, which are more effective against rapidly multiplying cells, such as those in bone marrow; also seen on anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia

Question 6

Carcinoma

Answer 6

Tumor that originates in epithelial cells

Question 7

Metastasis

Answer 7

Ability to enter the circulatory or lymphatic system and travel to other areas of the body that are conducive to growth and survival; property of cancer cells

Question 8

Neoplasm

Answer 8

New or cancerous growth; occurs when abnormal cells have the opportunity to multiply and grow

Question 9

Sarcoma

Answer 9

Tumor that originates in the mesenchyme and is made up of embryonic connective tissue cells