The Tumor and Carcinogenesis Quiz
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Which term describes tumour cells that resemble normal cells?

  • Well differentiated (correct)
  • Poorly differentiated
  • Anaplasia
  • Metastasis
  • What is a characteristic of anaplasia?

  • Ischemic necrosis
  • Tri-polar spindle
  • Presence of large numbers and abnormal mitoses (correct)
  • Loss of cell polarity
  • What is a characteristic of malignant tumours?

  • Well demarcated
  • Migration to distant tissues (correct)
  • Encapsulation
  • Minimal mitotic figures
  • What is a characteristic of benign tumours?

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

    Which term is used to describe a new growth or abnormal mass of tissue?

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

    What is the main difference between benign and malignant tumors?

    <p>Benign tumors spread to distant sites, while malignant tumors remain localized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe a malignant tumor of epithelial cell origin?

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

    Which term is used to describe a malignant tumor of mesodermal/mesenchymal origin?

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

    What is the characteristic of benign tumors?

    <p>They remain localized at their site of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a new growth or abnormal mass of tissue?

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

    Which term describes tumour cells that do not resemble normal cells?

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

    What is a characteristic of anaplasia?

    <p>Cells have abnormal nuclear morphology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of malignant tumors?

    <p>They can metastasize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of benign tumors?

    <p>They do not invade adjacent tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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