Neoplasia Test Flashcards
(23 cards)
Benign tumor of the liver
adenoma
benign tumor of the salivary glands
adenoma
small polyp of the large intestine
adenoma
malignant tumor of sun-exposed skin
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant tumor of the large intestine composed of neoplastic glands
adenocarcinoma
malignant breast tumor
adenocarcinoma
malignant brain tumor
glioma
malignant tumor of fat tissue
sarcoma
malignant tumor originating from striated muscle cells
sarcoma
malignant tumor composed of malignant cartilage cells
sarcoma
teratomas orginate from
germ cells of the ovary
neoplasm that typically involved the Lymph nodes.
hodgkin’s lymphoma
a tumor marker for malignant tumors originating in the Liver
alpha-fetoprotein
many tumors secrete their own growth factors. this form of stimulation is called…
Autocrine
the cancer of chimney sweeps identified in the 18th century in England was related to a component of tar that is chemically classified as:
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons
Workers employed in the chemical industry and exposed to high levels of aniline dyes are at increased risk of developing cancer of the:
Urinary bladder
The most important source of chemical carcinogens in the human habitat is:
cigarette smoke
Which of the following physical carcinogens is the cause of most skin cancer in humans
ultraviolet light
Human papilomavirus (HPV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of carcinoma of the:
cervix of the uterus
Retinoblastoma gene (Rb-1) is as a:
tumor suppressor gene
Which of the follwoing conditions is characterized by a defect of a DNA repair enzyme:
Xerodema pigmentosum
carcinoma of the stomach has the highest incidence in:
Japan
The incidence of which cancer has been rising in the U.S. during the past 20 years?
Carcinoma of the lung
