Quiz 6

Question 1

The substitutin of a more durable cell type for a more fragile cell type in cases of prolonged irritation is the definition of:

a. anaplasia
b. metaplasia
c. dysplasia
d. neoplasia

Answer 1

Metaplasia

Question 2

In class we spoke of 4 classes of carcinogens. Name 2.

Answer 2

Chemicals, Radiation

Question 3

An oral papilloma is thought to be due to prolonged mechanical trauma to the area. T/F

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

An oral papilloma is the most common intraoral benign tumor. T/F

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

The more opaque white and raised and wrinkled a lesion of leukoplakia is the more likely it is to be a malignancy.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

Nicotinic stomatitis includes areas of leukoplakia T/F

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common intraoral cancer T/F

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Basal cell carcinoma is most commonly caused by too much alcohol or by smoking. T/F

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

Why is maligant melanoma such a serious form of skin cancer?

Answer 9

The ability to metastasize

Question 10

What is the most common cause of verrucous carcinoma?

Answer 10

Chewing tobacco

Question 11

Osteosarcoma is most commonly seen in older adults T/F

Answer 11

FALSE

Question 12

Osteosarcoma on xray is seen as a multiocular radiolucency with very well-defined borders. T/F

Answer 12

FALSE