Oncology

Question 1

3 main groups of tumour types

Answer 1

• epithelial
• mesenchymal
• round cell

Question 2

Example of epithelial cells

Answer 2

• lining of all glandular tissue in the body
  – hormone producing
  – stomach lining
  – bladder liming

Question 3

Example of mesenchymal cells

Answer 3

• structure
  – bones
  – cartilage
  – blood vessel walls

Question 4

Example of round cells

Answer 4

• cells of the immune system
  – lymphocytes
  – plasma cells
  – histiocytes