NURS5315-Advance Pathophysiology Test 1
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Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's. Leukemia. Thyroid cancers. Sarcomas.
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1 Tumor 2 Pleomorphic
3 Teenage cancer 4 Benign tumor examples
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Tumor Abnormal mass of tissue
, Benign Non cancerous. Do not spread. Clear boundaries.
Cancerous growths. Invade nearby tissues. Spread.
Malignant
Rapid growth. Unclear boundaries.
New and abnormal growth of tissue. Benign or
Neoplasm
malignant.
Benign tumor examples lipoma, fibroids, adenomas
Malignant tumor examples Carcinomas, sarcomas, leukemia
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal
Cancer
and uncontrolled cell division
Poorly differentiated. Do not resemble normal cells.
Anaplastic
More malignant.
Healthy cells stop dividing when they contact other
Contact inhibition
cells
Grow in a suspension Cancer cells do not need a sold surface to proliferate.
Long life span Cancer cells evade apoptosis.
Rapid division and survive in suboptimal environment.
Utilize nutrients from their environment aggressively.
Cancer cell metabolism
May damage cell. Rely on glycolysis. Can synthesize
lipids and cellular components.
Pleomorphic Variability in size and shape.
glycolysis anaerobic metabolism
promote tumor initiation, maintenance, and resistance
Cancer stem cells
to therapy.
DNA repair defects leads to accumulation of genetic
DNA damage and repair
mutations.
A gene that in certain circumstances can transform a
Oncogene
cell into a tumor cell.
Tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell proliferation and promote apoptosis.
Angiogenesis Formation of new blood vessels
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Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's. Leukemia. Thyroid cancers. Sarcomas.
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1 Tumor 2 Pleomorphic
3 Teenage cancer 4 Benign tumor examples
Don't know?
Terms in this set (65)
Tumor Abnormal mass of tissue
, Benign Non cancerous. Do not spread. Clear boundaries.
Cancerous growths. Invade nearby tissues. Spread.
Malignant
Rapid growth. Unclear boundaries.
New and abnormal growth of tissue. Benign or
Neoplasm
malignant.
Benign tumor examples lipoma, fibroids, adenomas
Malignant tumor examples Carcinomas, sarcomas, leukemia
Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal
Cancer
and uncontrolled cell division
Poorly differentiated. Do not resemble normal cells.
Anaplastic
More malignant.
Healthy cells stop dividing when they contact other
Contact inhibition
cells
Grow in a suspension Cancer cells do not need a sold surface to proliferate.
Long life span Cancer cells evade apoptosis.
Rapid division and survive in suboptimal environment.
Utilize nutrients from their environment aggressively.
Cancer cell metabolism
May damage cell. Rely on glycolysis. Can synthesize
lipids and cellular components.
Pleomorphic Variability in size and shape.
glycolysis anaerobic metabolism
promote tumor initiation, maintenance, and resistance
Cancer stem cells
to therapy.
DNA repair defects leads to accumulation of genetic
DNA damage and repair
mutations.
A gene that in certain circumstances can transform a
Oncogene
cell into a tumor cell.
Tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell proliferation and promote apoptosis.
Angiogenesis Formation of new blood vessels
