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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What distinguishes papillomas from adenomas in terms of growth characteristics?

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

    What is a neoplasm?

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

    What are the two basic components of all tumors?

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

    What suffix is typically used to designate benign tumors?

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

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

    <p>Fibroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which term is used to describe the study of tumors?

    <p>Oncology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lipoma</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Epithelium</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sarcoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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