40 Questions
What does a tumor's growth exceeding and being uncoordinated with normal tissue indicate?
It is a new and autonomous growth
What is the meaning of 'neoplasia'?
New creation
What is the general feature of neoplasms in terms of naming?
Named by suffix 'oma'
Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?
Random somatic mutations
What is an example of a viral infection that can cause cancer?
Epstein barr virus (EBV)
Which bacteria is associated with stomach cancer?
H. pylori
Which category of genes is responsible for uncontrolled cell proliferation?
The growth promoting proto-oncogene
What is the main characteristic of benign tumors in terms of behavior and prognosis?
Don't recur if excised
What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?
Rapid expansion and infiltration
Which gene type is associated with the regulation of programmed cell death (Apoptosis)?
Genes that regulate programmed cell death (Apoptosis)
What is a gross feature typically observed in malignant tumors?
Noncapsulated appearance with vascular cut section and hemorrhage
Which microscopic feature is characteristic of malignant cells?
(Cellular anaplasia or cytological criteria of malignancy)
What is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms at microscopic level?
(Mature cells resembling the mother cell of origin)
What is a typical characteristic of malignant neoplasms at macroscopic level?
Vascular cut section with hemorrhage, necrosis, and absence of capsule
What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?
Don't spread and don't recur if excised
What are the genes responsible for DNA repair categorized as?
Genes involved in DNA repair
What is the definition of toxaemia?
Circulation of bacterial toxins in the blood with production of clinical and pathological manifestations
Which method is not a common method of infection according to the text?
Excessive sweating
What are the sources of toxins in toxaemia according to the text?
Produced by the organism itself and released from the necrotic tissue caused by the organisms
Which method is not a method of spread of infection mentioned in the text?
Spread through telepathy
What is meant by bacteraemia according to the text?
Circulation of relatively small number of bacteria
What are the effects of toxaemia mentioned in the text?
All of the above
Which term refers to the circulation and multiplication of a large number of virulent microorganisms with their toxins in the blood without localization and with severe constitutional manifestations?
Septicaemia
What is the condition characterized by the circulation of septic emboli with their localization in the organs, caused by staphylococcus aureus?
Pyemia
Which type of tuberculosis bacilli primarily affects human beings?
Human type
What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?
Inhalation
Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?
Liver
What is the fate of secondary tuberculosis if it undergoes good fate?
Healing
Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs and is considered a favorable site for TB?
Pulmonary T.B
What are the three parts that make up the primary pulmonary complex in tuberculosis?
What is the definition of bacteraemia as mentioned in the text?
Circulation and multiplication of large number of virulent microorganisms in the blood without localization
Which bacteria is associated with causing puerperal sepsis according to the text?
Streptococcus haemolyticus
What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?
Inhalation
Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?
Kidney
What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?
Rapid and uncontrolled growth
What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?
Ability to metastasize
What are the sources of toxins in toxaemia according to the text?
Large number of virulent microorganisms in the blood
Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?
Both environmental and personal factors
Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects human beings?
Bovine type
What are the three parts that make up the primary pulmonary complex in tuberculosis?
Parenchymatous lesion, Tuberculous lymphangitis, Tuberculous lymphadenitis
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