Week 10

Question 1

Invisible wave of energy produced by an energy source and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

Answer 1

X-ray

Question 2

what is the most common type of cancer?

Answer 2

lung

Question 3

what is the most common place people do x-rays?

Answer 3

chest

Question 4

Abnormal and excessive growth of cells in the body

Answer 4

cancer

Question 5

what type of tumor is capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or distant sites
Multiply rapidly

Answer 5

malignant

Question 6

what type of tumor is noninvasive and not spreading to other sites
Grow slowly
Often encapsulated (with a fibrous capsule) so they do not invade

Answer 6

benign

Question 7

transformation from a normal cell to a cancerous one

Answer 7

Carcinogenesis

Question 8

3 Types of cancer tumors:

Answer 8

1. Carcinomas
2. Sarcomas
3. Mixed-tissue tumors

Question 9

carcinomas make up __ % of all malignancies

Answer 9

90%

Question 10

what type of cancer is SOLID tumors derived from EPITHELIAL tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces

Answer 10

carcenoma

Question 11

what type of tumor Derive from CONNECTIVE tissue such as bone, fat, muscle, cartilage and bone marrow; also from cells of the lymphatic system

Answer 11

sarcoma

Question 12

what type of tumor is Derived from tissue that is capable of differentiating into both epithelial AND connective tissue

Answer 12

mixed-tissue tumor