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What is the term for the increased number of cells in the basal and parabasal cell layers?
What is the term for the increased number of cells in the basal and parabasal cell layers?
- Hyperchromatism
- Basal cell hyperplasia (correct)
- Acanthosis
- Pleomorphism
What is the result of the loss of intercellular adhesion?
What is the result of the loss of intercellular adhesion?
- Nuclear hyperchromatism
- Intercellular edema
- Keratinization
- Loss of desmosomes (correct)
What is the term for the abnormal variation in size and shape of nuclei and cells?
What is the term for the abnormal variation in size and shape of nuclei and cells?
- Hyperchromatism
- Acanthosis
- Dysplasia
- Pleomorphism (correct)
What is the term for the increased staining of nuclei?
What is the term for the increased staining of nuclei?
What is the term for the abnormal stratification of epithelial cells?
What is the term for the abnormal stratification of epithelial cells?
What is the result of an increase in nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio?
What is the result of an increase in nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio?
What is the characteristic of well-differentiated tumors?
What is the characteristic of well-differentiated tumors?
In which type of tumor is keratinization usually absent?
In which type of tumor is keratinization usually absent?
What is the correlation between clinical staging and prognosis?
What is the correlation between clinical staging and prognosis?
What is a characteristic of cells in poorly differentiated tumors?
What is a characteristic of cells in poorly differentiated tumors?
What can be found within the masses of infiltrating cells in well-differentiated tumors?
What can be found within the masses of infiltrating cells in well-differentiated tumors?
What is the assessment of tumor grade based on?
What is the assessment of tumor grade based on?
What is the probable reason for the variable lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration in the stroma?
What is the probable reason for the variable lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration in the stroma?
What is the correlation between the size of the primary tumor and the frequency of cervical metastasis?
What is the correlation between the size of the primary tumor and the frequency of cervical metastasis?
What can be the consequence of metastatic carcinoma invading through the capsule of the node?
What can be the consequence of metastatic carcinoma invading through the capsule of the node?
What is the timeline of blood-borne metastases in the clinical course of the disease?
What is the timeline of blood-borne metastases in the clinical course of the disease?
What is the significance of extracapsular spread in cancer prognosis?
What is the significance of extracapsular spread in cancer prognosis?
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