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Path3 Flashcards

1
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The term “carcinoma” implies _______ origin.

A

Epithelial

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The term “sarcoma” implies _______ origin.

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Mesenchymal

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What is the nomenclature for a Benign tumor of blood vessels? Malignant?

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Benign - Hemangioma

Malignant - Angiosarcoma

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What is Cachexia?

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Weight loss, muscle atrophy, and fatigue that occur in chronic disease (e.g., cancer, AIDS, heart failure, TB)

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What is Cachexia mediated by?

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TNF-alpha (“cachectin”)
IFN-gamma
IL-6

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