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?

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