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Which of the following is true about neoplasms?
What is the 2nd most common cause of death?
Which of the following is a benign tumor?
Which type of tumor is found in bones, muscles, and cartilage?
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What do oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes do?
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Which of the following is true about leukemia, most lymphomas, and myeloma?
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Which suffix is added to malignant tumors found in supportive tissue?
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What is the 2nd most common cause of death?
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Which of the following is a malignant tumor of epithelial origins?
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What do mutations that disturb the function of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes cause?
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Study Notes
Neoplasms
- Neoplasms are the 2nd most common cause of death.
Types of Tumors
- Benign tumors include uterine fibroids.
Mesenchymal Tumors
- Mesenchymal tumors are found in bones, muscles, and cartilage.
Gene Function
- Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes regulate cell growth and division.
- Mutations that disturb the function of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes cause cancer.
Cancer Types
- Leukemia, most lymphomas, and myeloma are cancers of the blood and immune system.
- Carcinomas are malignant tumors of epithelial origins.
- Sarcomas are malignant tumors found in supportive tissue.
Suffixes
- The suffix "-sarcoma" is added to malignant tumors found in supportive tissue.
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Description
Test your knowledge of epidemiology facts, including the prevalence of cancer in men and women, the common causes of death, the characteristics of neoplasms, and the different types of tumors. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz!
