Neoplasia and Carcinoma Review

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What is the term for abnormal cell growth that is not cancerous?

Hyperplasia

Neoplasia

Metaplasia

Anaplasia (correct)

What type of carcinoma is being referred to in the skin?

Squamous cell carcinoma (correct)

Adenocarcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Melanoma

What is the term for new growth of abnormal tissue?

Metaplasia

Neoplasia (correct)

Hyperplasia

Dysplasia

What is the term for a change in cell type, often in response to injury or inflammation?

Metaplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for abnormal growth or development of cells?

Dysplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of mild to moderate dysplasia in some cases?

It sometimes regresses completely Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for the regression of mild to moderate dysplasia?

The removal of inciting causes Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify the underlying causes of mild to moderate dysplasia?

To remove the causes and promote regression Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of not removing the inciting causes of mild to moderate dysplasia?

The dysplasia will progress to severe dysplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the removal of inciting causes and the regression of mild to moderate dysplasia?

The removal of causes promotes regression Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio?

1:6 Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio during enlargement of nuclei?

It approaches 1 instead of 1:4 or 1:6 Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of nuclei in Gulf Medical University education?

Hyperchromasia (dark staining) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an abnormal increase in nucleus size?

An increase in the nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of nucleoli in Gulf Medical University education?

Unusually prominent single or multiple Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a 1:1 nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio?

It indicates an abnormal cell Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Gulf Medical University education?

Unusually prominent single or multiple nucleoli Signup and view all the answers

What is notable about the nuclei in Gulf Medical University education?

Hyperchromasia (dark staining) and prominent nucleoli Signup and view all the answers

Why is the normal nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio important?

It maintains cellular homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of the nuclei and nucleoli in Gulf Medical University education?

Hyperchromasia and prominent nucleoli Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of dysplasia in tissue?

It marks a tissue as being at increased risk for cancer development Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which lung carcinomas often arise?

Cigarette smoking Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between local invasion of benign and malignant tumors?

Malignant tumors invade locally, while benign tumors do not Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dysplasia and cancer development?

Dysplasia is a precursor to cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a malignant neoplasm?

It invades locally Signup and view all the answers