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Understanding Neoplasms Quiz
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Understanding Neoplasms Quiz

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What is a neoplasm?

  • A type of growth or mass composed of normal, mature tissue that is found in an abnormal location within the body
  • A type of cancer that begins in germ cells in males
  • A rare type of germ cell tumor that may contain immature or fully formed tissue, including teeth, hair, bone, and muscle
  • An abnormal mass of tissue characterized by uncontrolled growth and the absence of the usual mechanisms that regulate normal tissue growth (correct)
  • What is the stromal component in a neoplasm responsible for?

  • Initiating the initial stimulus or cause for the tumor growth
  • Providing structural and nutritional support to the tumor (correct)
  • Causing uncontrolled growth of the tumor
  • Regulating normal tissue growth
  • What differentiates a teratoma from true neoplasms (tumors)?

  • It is a rare type of germ cell tumor that may contain immature or fully formed tissue, including teeth, hair, bone, and muscle
  • It consists of tissue components that are indigenous to the site where they occur (correct)
  • It is an abnormal mass of tissue characterized by uncontrolled growth
  • It begins in germ cells in males
  • What is a choristoma?

    <p>A type of growth or mass composed of normal, mature tissue that is found in an abnormal location within the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a hamartoma from true neoplasms (tumors)?

    <p>It consists of tissue components that are indigenous to the site where they occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

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