HCR 240 EXAM 1 PART 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025/2026
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Definition
What are the characteristics of a benign tumor?
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Slow growth, well-defined capsule,
Variable growth, no capsule, highly
non-invasive, well-
invasive, undifferentiated, low mitotic differentiated, low mitotic index,
index, often metastasizes
does not metastasize
, Moderate growth, undefined
borders, slightly invasive, Rapid growth, irregular
moderately shape, invasive, poorly
differentiated, high mitotic index, differentiated, high mitotic
may metastasize index, metastasizes easily
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Definition
What is the primary product of the kinin system cascade?
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Bradykinin Serotonin
Prostaglandin Angiotensin Ii
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Definition
Why is anemia a common sign of cancer?
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, Cancers tend to be highly
Cancers decrease red
vascularized and the blood
blood cell production
vessels feeding them are
very fragile
Cancers reduce iron Cancers suppress bone marrow
absorption in the intestines function
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Definition
What is an example of apoptosis?
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In menopause, ovaries no
longer function because
degenerated enough by In pregnancy, ovaries function
means of genetically more efficiently
programmed
lifespan
In menopause, ovaries In puberty, ovaries begin
regenerate due to dietary functioning due to hormonal
changes changes
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Definition
What is the hallmark sign of most infectious diseases?
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Pain Fever
Swelling Headache
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Term
First antibody to be produced during a response to an antigen
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Iga IgM
Igg Igg1
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Your answers
1 of 53
Definition
What are the characteristics of a benign tumor?
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Slow growth, well-defined capsule,
Variable growth, no capsule, highly
non-invasive, well-
invasive, undifferentiated, low mitotic differentiated, low mitotic index,
index, often metastasizes
does not metastasize
, Moderate growth, undefined
borders, slightly invasive, Rapid growth, irregular
moderately shape, invasive, poorly
differentiated, high mitotic index, differentiated, high mitotic
may metastasize index, metastasizes easily
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2 of 53
Definition
What is the primary product of the kinin system cascade?
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Bradykinin Serotonin
Prostaglandin Angiotensin Ii
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3 of 53
Definition
Why is anemia a common sign of cancer?
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, Cancers tend to be highly
Cancers decrease red
vascularized and the blood
blood cell production
vessels feeding them are
very fragile
Cancers reduce iron Cancers suppress bone marrow
absorption in the intestines function
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Definition
What is an example of apoptosis?
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In menopause, ovaries no
longer function because
degenerated enough by In pregnancy, ovaries function
means of genetically more efficiently
programmed
lifespan
In menopause, ovaries In puberty, ovaries begin
regenerate due to dietary functioning due to hormonal
changes changes
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Definition
What is the hallmark sign of most infectious diseases?
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Pain Fever
Swelling Headache
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Term
First antibody to be produced during a response to an antigen
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Iga IgM
Igg Igg1
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