Week 10 Flashcards

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1
Q

Invisible wave of energy produced by an energy source and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

A

X-ray

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2
Q

what is the most common type of cancer?

A

lung

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3
Q

what is the most common place people do x-rays?

A

chest

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4
Q

Abnormal and excessive growth of cells in the body

A

cancer

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5
Q

what type of tumor is capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or distant sites
Multiply rapidly

A

malignant

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6
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what type of tumor is noninvasive and not spreading to other sites
Grow slowly
Often encapsulated (with a fibrous capsule) so they do not invade
A

benign

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7
Q

transformation from a normal cell to a cancerous one

A

Carcinogenesis

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8
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3 Types of cancer tumors:

A
  1. Carcinomas
  2. Sarcomas
  3. Mixed-tissue tumors
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9
Q

carcinomas make up __ % of all malignancies

A

90%

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10
Q

what type of cancer is SOLID tumors derived from EPITHELIAL tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces

A

carcenoma

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11
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what type of tumor Derive from CONNECTIVE tissue such as bone, fat, muscle, cartilage and bone marrow; also from cells of the lymphatic system

A

sarcoma

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12
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what type of tumor is Derived from tissue that is capable of differentiating into both epithelial AND connective tissue

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mixed-tissue tumor

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