Benign Tumors and Colonic Polyps Quiz

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What is the term for a mass of cells that lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize?

Malignant tumor

Oncology

Anaplasia

Benign tumor (correct)

Which term refers to the extent to which neoplastic cells resemble their normal parent cells?

Differentiation (correct)

Oncology

Anaplasia

Metastasis

What is the irreversible loss of differentiation in neoplastic cells called?

Anaplasia (correct)

Metastasis

Benign tumor

Malignant tumor

Which type of tumor is often used synonymously with neoplasm but can refer to any mass increasing in size?

Malignant tumor Signup and view all the answers

What is the term commonly used for malignant neoplasm?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

In the context of neoplasms, what does 'metastasize' refer to?

Spread throughout the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for a benign tumor arising from fibroblastic cells?

Fibroma Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for a benign tumor of fat cells?

Lipoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for a benign glandular tumor that projects into the colonic lumen and is attached to the mucosa by a stalk?

Adenoma Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for a benign neoplasm that shows a well-demarcated appearance due to making bile pigment?

Adenoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a developmental abnormality, tumorlike but non-neoplastic malformation consisting of a mixture of tissues normally found at a particular site?

Hamartoma Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a benign tumor composed of intertwining bundles of smooth muscle cells that resemble uninvolved myometrium?

Leiomyoma Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of benign tumors compared to malignant tumors?

Progressive and slow rate of growth Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors in terms of differentiation/anaplasia?

Well-differentiated structure Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is NOT typically associated with benign tumors?

Infiltration of surrounding tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of benign tumors that distinguishes them from malignant tumors?

Development of metastases Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the growth rate of benign tumors?

Slow and progressive with rare normal mitotic figures Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes benign tumors in terms of their presence or absence of a capsule?

Well-demarcated masses without invasion Signup and view all the answers