Cancer Biology and Tumor Characteristics

<p>It reflects the tumor's growth rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metastasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large, dark nucleus with a halo and thickened cytoplasm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased sensitivity to apoptosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be detected early by PAP screening and potentially treated before becoming invasive. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HPV types 6 and 11 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Telomerase helps maintain the length of telomeres, allowing for unlimited replication. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CIN I indicates severe dysplasia and the highest risk of progression to invasive cancer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exposure to sunlight (for all cancers) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To diagnose the presence of precancerous changes in the cervix. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A normal gene that regulates cell growth and division. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitoring DNA damage and inducing cell cycle arrest or apoptosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unusual vaginal bleeding. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HPV infection is a significant risk factor for developing squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tumor with a doubling time of 6 months and a high proportion of replicative cells. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tumor stem cells contribute to tumor growth by maintaining a pool of cells for replication, even if they are not all actively dividing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slow, progressive growth, well-defined capsule, and a high degree of cellular differentiation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malignant, due to the presence of abnormal mitotic figures and a lack of differentiation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tumor with a history of rapid growth, invasion into surrounding tissues, and the presence of metastases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viral exposure is a major risk factor for certain cancers but does not directly cause all cancers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tumor can indefinitely divide and multiply, leading to uncontrolled growth and the formation of metastases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They induce apoptosis in cells with damaged DNA, eliminating potential cancer cells before they can proliferate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure in New Zealand. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It creates a predisposition for tumor formation, but requires additional mutations and environmental factors to initiate tumor growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CIN II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enlarged, irregular, and hyperchromatic nucleus with a perinuclear halo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progression is a slow and unpredictable process, potentially taking decades. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HPV type 16 (B), HPV type 18 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It detects precancerous changes, such as koilocytes and dysplasia, allowing for early intervention and preventing cancer progression. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers