Neoplasia: General Features and Terminology

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What does a tumor's growth exceeding and being uncoordinated with normal tissue indicate?

It is composed of cells and stroma

It is named by suffix 'oma'

It competes with normal cells for metabolic needs

It is a new and autonomous growth (correct)

What is the meaning of 'neoplasia'?

Uncontrolled growth

Swelling

Abnormal mass of tissue

New creation (correct)

What is the general feature of neoplasms in terms of naming?

Originate from any cell

Named by suffix 'oma' (correct)

Result from mutation

Composed of cells and stroma

Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?

Random somatic mutations Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a viral infection that can cause cancer?

Epstein barr virus (EBV) Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria is associated with stomach cancer?

H. pylori Signup and view all the answers

Which category of genes is responsible for uncontrolled cell proliferation?

The growth promoting proto-oncogene Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of benign tumors in terms of behavior and prognosis?

Don't recur if excised Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?

Rapid expansion and infiltration Signup and view all the answers

Which gene type is associated with the regulation of programmed cell death (Apoptosis)?

Genes that regulate programmed cell death (Apoptosis) Signup and view all the answers

What is a gross feature typically observed in malignant tumors?

Noncapsulated appearance with vascular cut section and hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

Which microscopic feature is characteristic of malignant cells?

(Cellular anaplasia or cytological criteria of malignancy) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms at microscopic level?

(Mature cells resembling the mother cell of origin) Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical characteristic of malignant neoplasms at macroscopic level?

Vascular cut section with hemorrhage, necrosis, and absence of capsule Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?

Don't spread and don't recur if excised Signup and view all the answers

What are the genes responsible for DNA repair categorized as?

Genes involved in DNA repair Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of toxaemia?

Circulation of bacterial toxins in the blood with production of clinical and pathological manifestations Signup and view all the answers

Which method is not a common method of infection according to the text?

Excessive sweating Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which method is not a method of spread of infection mentioned in the text?

Spread through telepathy Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by bacteraemia according to the text?

Circulation of relatively small number of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of toxaemia mentioned in the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by the circulation of septic emboli with their localization in the organs, caused by staphylococcus aureus?

Pyemia Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tuberculosis bacilli primarily affects human beings?

Human type Signup and view all the answers

What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?

Inhalation Signup and view all the answers

Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of secondary tuberculosis if it undergoes good fate?

Healing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs and is considered a favorable site for TB?

Pulmonary T.B Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts that make up the primary pulmonary complex in tuberculosis?

Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria is associated with causing puerperal sepsis according to the text?

Streptococcus haemolyticus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?

Inhalation Signup and view all the answers

Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?

Rapid and uncontrolled growth Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?

Ability to metastasize Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of toxins in toxaemia according to the text?

Large number of virulent microorganisms in the blood Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?

Both environmental and personal factors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects human beings?

Bovine type Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts that make up the primary pulmonary complex in tuberculosis?

Parenchymatous lesion, Tuberculous lymphangitis, Tuberculous lymphadenitis Signup and view all the answers

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What does a tumor's growth exceeding and being uncoordinated with normal tissue indicate?

What is the meaning of 'neoplasia'?

What is the general feature of neoplasms in terms of naming?

Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?

What is an example of a viral infection that can cause cancer?

Which bacteria is associated with stomach cancer?

Which category of genes is responsible for uncontrolled cell proliferation?

What is the main characteristic of benign tumors in terms of behavior and prognosis?

What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?

Which gene type is associated with the regulation of programmed cell death (Apoptosis)?

What is a gross feature typically observed in malignant tumors?

Which microscopic feature is characteristic of malignant cells?

What is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms at microscopic level?

What is a typical characteristic of malignant neoplasms at macroscopic level?

What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?

What are the genes responsible for DNA repair categorized as?

What is the definition of toxaemia?

Which method is not a common method of infection according to the text?

What are the sources of toxins in toxaemia according to the text?

Which method is not a method of spread of infection mentioned in the text?

What is meant by bacteraemia according to the text?

What are the effects of toxaemia mentioned in the text?

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?

What is the condition characterized by the circulation of septic emboli with their localization in the organs, caused by staphylococcus aureus?

Which type of tuberculosis bacilli primarily affects human beings?

What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?

Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?

What is the fate of secondary tuberculosis if it undergoes good fate?

Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs and is considered a favorable site for TB?

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?

Which bacteria is associated with causing puerperal sepsis according to the text?

What is the main method of infection for primary tuberculosis?

Which site is NOT commonly associated with the primary complex of tuberculosis in the body?

What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors in terms of their mode of growth?

What distinguishes benign neoplasms from malignant neoplasms in terms of their behavior and prognosis?

What are the sources of toxins in toxaemia according to the text?

Which factor can cause DNA mutations leading to cancer?

Which type of tuberculosis primarily affects human beings?

What are the three parts that make up the primary pulmonary complex in tuberculosis?

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