Neoplasia: Tumor Nomenclature and Characteristics

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Which term is used for a benign tumor arising from chondrocytes?

Chondroma

What type of tumor is characterized by finger-like projections?

Papilloma

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of skeletal muscle cells?

Rhabdomyosarcoma

What term is used for a mass of disorganized indigenous tissue components?

Hamartoma

Which of the following is a non-tumor that sounds like a tumor?

choristoma

Which term is used to describe a mass of tissue that grows excessively and keeps growing even after the stimulus is removed?

Neoplasm

What is the Latin meaning of the word 'Cancer'?

Crab

Which type of tumor is non-invasive and slow-growing?

Benign tumor

Which term describes a tumor that is evil-acting and can metastasize?

Malignant tumor

What is the only indisputable quality of malignancy according to the text?

Metastasis

Explore the nomenclature and characteristics of tumors in this quiz, covering benign tumors, malignant tumors, and confusing terms. Learn about neoplasm, tumor, and the growth of tissue in detail.

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