10 Questions
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a malignant neoplasm from a benign one?
Locally aggressive and spreading to distant sites
Which of the following is NOT a hallmark of cancer?
Differentiation into a normal cell type
What is the term for the study of tumors?
Oncology
What is the term for the process by which a single transformed cell gives rise to a tumor?
Tumorigenesis
Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign neoplasm?
Remains localized
What is the term for the classification of tumors based on their microscopic and gross characteristics?
Grading
What is the term for the genetic mutations that contribute to the development of cancer?
Cancer genes
What is the term for the study of the environmental and predisposing factors that contribute to the development of cancer?
Cancer etiology
What is the term for the connective tissue, inflammatory cells, and blood vessels that surround a tumor?
Stroma
What is the term for the classification of tumors based on their extent and spread?
Staging
This quiz covers the clinical effects of neoplasia on the host, including injury from benign and malignant tumors, and their systemic effects.
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