Neoplasm Characteristics Quiz

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What does the TNM system stand for in cancer staging?

Tumor, Node, Metastasis (correct)

Test, Node, Malignancy

Tissue, Nodule, Metastasis

Tissue, Neoplasm, Metastasis

Which stage of cancer is typically localized to one part of the body and usually curable?

Stage I (correct)

Stage IV

Stage II

Stage III

What is the main focus of cancer grading?

Cell differentiation & Rate of growth (correct)

Progression or spread in the body

Pathological report

Clinical ground

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carcinogen mentioned in the text?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

What does a Stage IV cancer indicate?

Metastasis to other organs or throughout the body Signup and view all the answers

How are the T stages described in the TNM system?

Increasing size of the primary tumor Signup and view all the answers

What is the first sequence of events in the invasion of epithelial basement membranes?

Tumor cells detach from each other Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway is the most common for carcinoma metastasis?

Lymphatic pathway Signup and view all the answers

How are tumors classified based on grading?

By degree of differentiation and number of mitosis of tumor cells Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of tumor classification represents poorly differentiated tumors?

Grade I Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical pathway for sarcoma metastasis?

Hematogenous pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step after tumor cells come to rest at another site during metastasis?

Tumor cells re-penetrate vessel walls and multiply Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between stress, immune system, and cancer according to the text?

Cancer cells make proteins that tell the immune system to help them grow. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tumor marker based on the provided text?

Tumor markers can be normal proteins or hormones that increase in neoplasms. Signup and view all the answers

How are families with hereditary predisposition to cancer described in the text?

Certain families are more susceptible to getting certain cancers due to genetic factors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of tumor markers according to the text?

To screen for cancer, monitor treatment efficacy, and detect recurrence. Signup and view all the answers

Which tumor marker is specifically mentioned as increasing in lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, and stomach cancer?

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe cells that are significantly abnormal but not cancerous?

Dysplastic cells Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of malignant neoplasms refers to variation in size and shape of tumor cells?

Pleomorphism Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of carcinoma 'in situ'?

Intact basement membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the rapid growth of most malignant tumors?

Abundant mitosis Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the loss of normal orientation in malignant tumors, leading to haphazard growth patterns?

Loss of differentiation Signup and view all the answers

Which connective tissue type is highlighted as an example that can undergo necrosis and hemorrhage?

Fibrous tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Absence of a capsule Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin?

Sarcoma Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor often shows atypical structure with anaplasia?

Malignant neoplasm Signup and view all the answers

Where do carcinomas primarily arise from?

Epithelial and glandular tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of leiomyosarcomas compared to leiomyomas?

Presence of local invasion Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor is more likely to present with necrosis?

Adenocarcinoma Signup and view all the answers

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What does the TNM system stand for in cancer staging?

Which stage of cancer is typically localized to one part of the body and usually curable?

What is the main focus of cancer grading?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carcinogen mentioned in the text?

What does a Stage IV cancer indicate?

How are the T stages described in the TNM system?

What is the first sequence of events in the invasion of epithelial basement membranes?

Which pathway is the most common for carcinoma metastasis?

How are tumors classified based on grading?

Which stage of tumor classification represents poorly differentiated tumors?

What is the typical pathway for sarcoma metastasis?

What is the final step after tumor cells come to rest at another site during metastasis?

What is the relationship between stress, immune system, and cancer according to the text?

What is a tumor marker based on the provided text?

How are families with hereditary predisposition to cancer described in the text?

What is the main function of tumor markers according to the text?

Which tumor marker is specifically mentioned as increasing in lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, and stomach cancer?

What term is used to describe cells that are significantly abnormal but not cancerous?

Which characteristic of malignant neoplasms refers to variation in size and shape of tumor cells?

What is a defining feature of carcinoma 'in situ'?

Which factor contributes to the rapid growth of most malignant tumors?

What term describes the loss of normal orientation in malignant tumors, leading to haphazard growth patterns?

Which connective tissue type is highlighted as an example that can undergo necrosis and hemorrhage?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Which type of tumor arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin?

Which type of tumor often shows atypical structure with anaplasia?

Where do carcinomas primarily arise from?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of leiomyosarcomas compared to leiomyomas?

Which type of tumor is more likely to present with necrosis?

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Questions and Answers

What does the TNM system stand for in cancer staging?

Which stage of cancer is typically localized to one part of the body and usually curable?

What is the main focus of cancer grading?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carcinogen mentioned in the text?

What does a Stage IV cancer indicate?

How are the T stages described in the TNM system?

What is the first sequence of events in the invasion of epithelial basement membranes?

Which pathway is the most common for carcinoma metastasis?

How are tumors classified based on grading?

Which stage of tumor classification represents poorly differentiated tumors?

What is the typical pathway for sarcoma metastasis?

What is the final step after tumor cells come to rest at another site during metastasis?

What is the relationship between stress, immune system, and cancer according to the text?

What is a tumor marker based on the provided text?

How are families with hereditary predisposition to cancer described in the text?

What is the main function of tumor markers according to the text?

Which tumor marker is specifically mentioned as increasing in lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreas cancer, and stomach cancer?

What term is used to describe cells that are significantly abnormal but not cancerous?

Which characteristic of malignant neoplasms refers to variation in size and shape of tumor cells?

What is a defining feature of carcinoma 'in situ'?

Which factor contributes to the rapid growth of most malignant tumors?

What term describes the loss of normal orientation in malignant tumors, leading to haphazard growth patterns?

Which connective tissue type is highlighted as an example that can undergo necrosis and hemorrhage?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Which type of tumor arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin?

Which type of tumor often shows atypical structure with anaplasia?

Where do carcinomas primarily arise from?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of leiomyosarcomas compared to leiomyomas?

Which type of tumor is more likely to present with necrosis?

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