Features of Malignant Tumor Spread Quiz

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Which type of tumor is referred to as undifferentiated or anaplastic?

Inflammatory tumor

Benign tumor

Malignant tumor (correct)

Metastatic tumor

What is a common characteristic of atypical (anaplastic) cells?

Encapsulated growth

Slow growth rate

Polychromasia (correct)

Fibrous capsule

What is the first step that tumor cells must successfully complete in order to metastasize?

Detaching from the main tumor mass (correct)

Defending host defense in the new site

Entering blood vascular or lymphatic vessels

Invading the local tissue

Which developmental pattern is typically seen in benign tumors?

Expansile development Signup and view all the answers

Which factor increases the risk of metastasis according to the text?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

What sets malignant tumors apart in terms of growth rate?

Infiltration into adjacent tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of malignant tumors according to the provided text?

Every malignant tumor must metastasize Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is more likely to lead to metastasis according to the text?

Anaplasic tumors Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic that differentiates malignant from benign tumors?

High mitotic index Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step for tumor cells to successfully complete for metastasis?

Making adhesion to vessel's basement membrane and extravasation Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the spread of malignant tumor cells into adjacent tissues?

Infiltrative growth Signup and view all the answers

What must tumor cells do after detaching from the main tumor mass, as per the text?

Invade local tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the penetration of neoplastic epithelial cells through the basement membrane?

Invasion Signup and view all the answers

What are the three basic stages of malignant tumor cell invasion to normal tissue?

Adhesion of tumor cells, enzymatic degradation, movement of tumor cells Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the spread of tumor cells and establishment of secondary areas of growth?

Metastasis Signup and view all the answers

What is a major characteristic that differentiates malignant tumors from benign tumors?

Invasiveness and spread Signup and view all the answers

After surgical removal, what does recurrence of a tumor refer to?

Formation of new tumor in the same location with same characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is one key factor that most malignant cells eventually acquire related to metastasis?

Ability to metastasize Signup and view all the answers