UNMC Patho 2 - Exam 1 Questions and
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Neoplasm [ Ans: ] "new growth" tumor
neoplasm Does not obey laws [ Ans: ] of normal cell
growth
neoplasm continue to grow [ Ans: ] at the expense of the
host
cancer cells exhibit "autonomy" [ Ans: ] independence
from normal cellular controls
Cancer cells are also "anaplasia" [ Ans: ] loss of
differentiation or specialization
Benign [ Ans: ] are NOT called "cancer" - tissue of orgin +
"oma" ex benign tumor of fat cells = LIPOMA
Malignant [ Ans: ] cancer Mal=bad are usually named
cell differentiation [ Ans: ] the normal process of
developing specialized functions and organization
undifferentiated, or poorly differentiated [ Ans: ]
malignant cells grade tumors by differentiated
genetic basis of cancer [ Ans: ] cancer is caused by
mutations in genes
, genetic events [ Ans: ] are the primary basis of
carcinogenesis
Inherited [ Ans: ] when the genetic events occur in germ
cells then of course can be transmitted to future
generations
Mutations occur in [ Ans: ] germ cells (gametes) and then
becomes inherited as the allele is passed on
Non-inherited [ Ans: ] when the genetic events occur in
somatic cells occur in somatic cells (as cells divide over a
person's lifetime
Cancer incidence increases with [ Ans: ] age - age is the
biggest risk factor for cancer
oncogen [ Ans: ] mutant gene that promotes cancer cell
growth
tumor suppressor gene [ Ans: ] normally regulates (slows
down proliferation)
Proto-oncogene [ Ans: ] an oncogene in its normal non-
mutant sate
point mutations [ Ans: ] small DNA changes usually
alteration of one or a few base pairs - remember adenine-
thymine and cytosine-guanine
Chromosome translocations [ Ans: ] break occurs in 2
chromosome and genetic material is exchanged
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Neoplasm [ Ans: ] "new growth" tumor
neoplasm Does not obey laws [ Ans: ] of normal cell
growth
neoplasm continue to grow [ Ans: ] at the expense of the
host
cancer cells exhibit "autonomy" [ Ans: ] independence
from normal cellular controls
Cancer cells are also "anaplasia" [ Ans: ] loss of
differentiation or specialization
Benign [ Ans: ] are NOT called "cancer" - tissue of orgin +
"oma" ex benign tumor of fat cells = LIPOMA
Malignant [ Ans: ] cancer Mal=bad are usually named
cell differentiation [ Ans: ] the normal process of
developing specialized functions and organization
undifferentiated, or poorly differentiated [ Ans: ]
malignant cells grade tumors by differentiated
genetic basis of cancer [ Ans: ] cancer is caused by
mutations in genes
, genetic events [ Ans: ] are the primary basis of
carcinogenesis
Inherited [ Ans: ] when the genetic events occur in germ
cells then of course can be transmitted to future
generations
Mutations occur in [ Ans: ] germ cells (gametes) and then
becomes inherited as the allele is passed on
Non-inherited [ Ans: ] when the genetic events occur in
somatic cells occur in somatic cells (as cells divide over a
person's lifetime
Cancer incidence increases with [ Ans: ] age - age is the
biggest risk factor for cancer
oncogen [ Ans: ] mutant gene that promotes cancer cell
growth
tumor suppressor gene [ Ans: ] normally regulates (slows
down proliferation)
Proto-oncogene [ Ans: ] an oncogene in its normal non-
mutant sate
point mutations [ Ans: ] small DNA changes usually
alteration of one or a few base pairs - remember adenine-
thymine and cytosine-guanine
Chromosome translocations [ Ans: ] break occurs in 2
chromosome and genetic material is exchanged
