Neoplasia

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What is a neoplasm?

  • A disorder of cell growth due to a single acquired mutation
  • A disorder of cell growth caused by genetic inheritance
  • An abnormal mass of tissue with uncoordinated growth (correct)
  • A normal mass of tissue with coordinated growth

What are the two basic components of all tumors?

  • Neoplastic cells and immune cells
  • Blood vessels and host-derived connective tissue
  • Parenchyma and stroma (correct)
  • Epithelium and connective tissue

What determines the biological behavior of a tumor?

  • Blood vessels
  • Parenchyma (correct)
  • Immune cells
  • Stroma

What is the molecular basis of cancer?

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

What are benign tumors characterized by?

<p>Non-invasive and well-differentiated cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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