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Neoplasia Flashcards

1
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what makes a tumor malignant?

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invades surrounding tissue and/or metastasizes to other sites in the body

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do benign tumors invade surrounding tissues or metastasize?

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no

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what is in the initiation stage of a cell becoming a tumor?

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irreversible alteration of genetic material

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what is the progression stage of a tumor becoming a tumor?

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gradual development of features of malignancy
malignant transformation of benign tumor
hallmarks: genetic instability and tumor cell heterogeneity

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5
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what is germline mutation?

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heritable mutations transmitted to offspring and present in all cells

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6
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what genetic change is predominantly responsible for tumor development?

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driver mutation

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what is one thing noncoding RNA has an important role in?

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gene expression regulation

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what are proto-oncogenes?

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normal genes that regulate cell growth and differentiation

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what is an oncogene?

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a proto-oncogene that is activated by overexpression or mutation

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what do cyclin-dependent kinases regulate?

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progression of cell through cell cycle

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what can a mutation in the receptor tyrosine kinase pathways lead to?

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constitutive activation of growth promoting pathways

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12
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what do tumor suppressor genes control?

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cell cycle
apoptosis
DNA repair
other pathways

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can tumor suppressor genes prevent an oncogene from leading to cancer?

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yes, if intact, through apoptosis

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14
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what is the warburg effect?

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even in ample oxygen, utilizes the glycolytic pathway
less energy produced, but provides metabolic intermediates needed to synthesize cellular components

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what is apoptosis induced by?

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cellular stress, unregulated growth, hypoxia, misfolded proteins
p53 partially
chemotherapy and radiation

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16
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what are some important properties of tumor vessels?

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leaky and tortuous

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17
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how many times can most normal cells divide before senescence?

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60-70 times

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18
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what can cancer cells express to avoid senescence?

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telomerase
can also produce one stem cells after division

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19
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what does the location of metastasis depend on?

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tumor types, vascular drainage of tumor, tumor cell tropism to other tissues

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what is the innate immune response to cancer?

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least specific but immediate
natural killer cells and macrophages

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21
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what mediates the adaptive immune response to cancer?

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cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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22
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what are the ways in which cancer cells can evade the immune system?

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selective outgrowth of antigen-negative variants
mutation of genes involved in antigen processing or MHC presentation
direct inhibition of T cells

23
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are M1 (pro-inflammatory) or M2 macrophages (anti-inflammatory) anti-tumor?

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M1 macrophages

24
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what are the intrinsic mechanisms of carcinogenesis?

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copying errors
chromosomal abnormalities

25
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what are the extrinsic mechanisms of carcinogenesis?

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chemicals
physical agents
oncogenic viruses

26
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what are the direct effects of neoplasia?

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pressure necrosis
rupture, infarcts

27
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what are the paraneoplastic effects of neoplasia?

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cachexia
endocrinopathies
skeletal
vascular and hematologic
neurologic
gastrointestinal

28
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what are the characteristics of an ideal fixative?

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completely penetrates tissue prior to decomposition
preserves cellular morphology to allow for histologic analysis
preserves molecular integrity to allow for target detection

29
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what is a malignant epithelial tumor called?

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carcinoma

30
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what types of cells are in round cell tumors?

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lymphocytes
plasma cells
mast cells
dendritic cells
hematopoietic cells

31
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what type of tumor are spindle cells found in?

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mesenchymal tumors

32
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what are some contagious tumors?

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cervical carcinoma in humans
transmissible venereal tumor in canines
devil facial tumor disease in Tasmanian Devils

33
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how is metastasis detection maximized in people?

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sentinel lymph node mapped biopsy
one step nucleic acid amplification

34
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what types of cancer are common in giant breed dogs?

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osteosarcoma

35
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what types of cancer are common in boxers?

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cutaneous mast cell tumor
lymphoma
hemangiosarcoma

36
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what types of cancer are common in brachycephalic dogs?

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glioma

37
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what types of cancer are common in bernese mountain dogs?

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histiocytic sarcoma

38
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what types of cancer are common in golden retrievers?

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lymphoma
hemangiosarcoma

39
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what types of cancer are common in cows, horses, and white cats?

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squamous cell carcinoma

40
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what types of cancer are common in scottish terriers and beagles?

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urothelial carcinoma

41
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what determines the grade of a malignant tumor?

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degree of differentiation

42
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what determines the stage of a malignant tumor?

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extent of spread

43
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what do cyclin-dependent kinases regulate?

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progression of cell through cell cycle

44
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what is oncometabolism?

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metabolic changes that lead to abnormal DNA methylation

45
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what does location of metastasis depend on?

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tumor type
vascular drainage of tumor
tumor cell tropism to other tissues

46
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what are two examples of cancers that spread via body cavities?

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carcinomatosis
mesothelioma

47
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what is the dominant oncogene mechanism for oncogenic viruses?

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virus transfers oncogene to cells infected by virus
E6 and E7 in papillomavirus that suppress p53 protein

48
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what is cytology better at than histology?

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fine nuclear and cellular details

49
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what is most commonly used in preserving tissue?

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10% neutral buffered formalin

50
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where is it best to take a sample of a tumor that is in a larger organ, both of which are large?

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at interface between tumor and tissue: least likely to be necrotic and newest

51
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what are the components of a tissue biopsy report?

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differentiation
pleomorphism and mitoses
invasiveness and vascular invasion
margins

52
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what are the histopathologic features of malignancy?

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anisocytosis/ansiokaryosis
increased mitoses
multiple and prominent nucleoli
loss of specialized cell structures
loss of normal tissue architecture
vascular or surrounding tissue invasion

53
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true/false: cancer cells produce two daughter cells when they divide

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not always, can produce a stem cell

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