Oncology and Neoplasia Introduction

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What is the term used for benign tumors derived from totipotential cells in gonads or embryonic rests?

  • Choristomas
  • Teratomas (correct)
  • Dermoid cysts
  • Sarcomas

Which term refers to benign epithelial neoplasms that produce gland patterns?

  • Sarcomas
  • Hamartomas
  • Papillomas
  • Adenomas (correct)

What are malignant neoplasms arising in mesenchymal tissue or its derivatives called?

  • Sarcomas (correct)
  • Adenocarcinomas
  • Hamartomas
  • Choristomas

Which type of tumor is characterized by islands of cartilage, bronchi, and blood vessels?

<p>Hamartoma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What suffix is added to benign neoplasms arising from epithelial cells?

<p>-oma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes papillomas from adenomas in terms of growth characteristics?

<p>Papillomas produce microscopic fronds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a neoplasm?

<p>An abnormal mass of tissue with uncontrolled growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two basic components of all tumors?

<p>Proliferating cells and supportive stroma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What suffix is typically used to designate benign tumors?

<p>~OMA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for a benign tumor arising in fibrous tissue?

<p>Fibroma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the differentiation of neoplasms into benign and malignant categories?

<p>Clinical behavior of the tumor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix indicate in the nomenclature of benign tumors?

<p>The predominant cell type in the tumor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the study of tumors?

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

What is the Latin word for a tumor of fatty tissue?

<p>Lipoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are neoplasms classified based on their biological behavior?

<p>By rate of growth and potential to spread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue covers the body and is often involved in naming benign tumors?

<p>Epithelium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is differentiating neoplasms into benign and malignant categories extremely important in oncology?

<p>To select the best treatment approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a malignant tumor of bone tissue?

<p>Sarcoma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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