Funeral Pathology UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Oncology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of tumors or neoplasms
Neoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal mass of tissue that unlike normal tissue
exhibits an uncoordinated and excessive growth, it acts as a parasite competing with normal cell
growth.
Neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal growth meaning that these cells are not
normally found in tissue.
Two types of neoplasms - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign which are non cancerous
tumors aka non malignant and Malignant which are cancers.
Characteristics of Benign Tumors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - They grow by expansion,
they are encapsulated, the do not cause extensive damage to tissues, do not normally reappear
after surgically removed, they do not migrate or metastasize, they resemble the tissues they
originated from, generally not fatal.
Characteristics of Malignant Tumors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - They grow by
infiltration, non encapsulated, they do migrate or metastasize spreading the cancer, cause
extensive tissue damage, can reappear after removal, can be fatal, do not resemble the tissues that
surround them.
1st and 2nd leading cause of death in the US - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
related deaths and cancer
4 Basic tissues that neoplasms originate from - CORRECT ANSWER - Epithelial tissue,
muscle tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue.
, Benign tumors end with the suffix... except for what three? - CORRECT ANSWER - oma,
however, melanoma, lymphoma, and glioma all end in oma and are Malignant
Malignant tumors end with the suffix - CORRECT ANSWER - sarcoma- if its in
connective tissue and carcinoma- if its in epithelial tissues
all tumors are graded on a scale of - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-4 depending on growth
rate.
Causes for tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hereditary, environmental factors,
occupational exposure, hormones, prolonged irritation like smoking, viruses as well as causes
that are idopathic
Treatment for cancers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemotherapy and Radiation
Chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - addition of chemicals into the body to try to treat
generalized cancer which may be throughout the whole body
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - used for localized cancer, use of this results in the
death of all tissues around the radiated area, they seek to only do small sections
Epithelial tissues include - CORRECT ANSWER - epithelial lining of glands and ducts,
mucous membranes, serous membranes, skin, and blood vessel endothelium
Connective tissue includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone, fat, fibrous connective tissue
and cartilage.
Adenoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign neoplasm found in epithelial tissue. Found in
the epithelial lining of the glands and ducts. adenomas of the adrenal glands which sit atop the
kidneys can cause cushings disease which is where cortisol is overproduced
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Oncology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of tumors or neoplasms
Neoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal mass of tissue that unlike normal tissue
exhibits an uncoordinated and excessive growth, it acts as a parasite competing with normal cell
growth.
Neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal growth meaning that these cells are not
normally found in tissue.
Two types of neoplasms - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign which are non cancerous
tumors aka non malignant and Malignant which are cancers.
Characteristics of Benign Tumors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - They grow by expansion,
they are encapsulated, the do not cause extensive damage to tissues, do not normally reappear
after surgically removed, they do not migrate or metastasize, they resemble the tissues they
originated from, generally not fatal.
Characteristics of Malignant Tumors (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - They grow by
infiltration, non encapsulated, they do migrate or metastasize spreading the cancer, cause
extensive tissue damage, can reappear after removal, can be fatal, do not resemble the tissues that
surround them.
1st and 2nd leading cause of death in the US - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
related deaths and cancer
4 Basic tissues that neoplasms originate from - CORRECT ANSWER - Epithelial tissue,
muscle tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue.
, Benign tumors end with the suffix... except for what three? - CORRECT ANSWER - oma,
however, melanoma, lymphoma, and glioma all end in oma and are Malignant
Malignant tumors end with the suffix - CORRECT ANSWER - sarcoma- if its in
connective tissue and carcinoma- if its in epithelial tissues
all tumors are graded on a scale of - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-4 depending on growth
rate.
Causes for tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hereditary, environmental factors,
occupational exposure, hormones, prolonged irritation like smoking, viruses as well as causes
that are idopathic
Treatment for cancers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemotherapy and Radiation
Chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - addition of chemicals into the body to try to treat
generalized cancer which may be throughout the whole body
Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - used for localized cancer, use of this results in the
death of all tissues around the radiated area, they seek to only do small sections
Epithelial tissues include - CORRECT ANSWER - epithelial lining of glands and ducts,
mucous membranes, serous membranes, skin, and blood vessel endothelium
Connective tissue includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone, fat, fibrous connective tissue
and cartilage.
Adenoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign neoplasm found in epithelial tissue. Found in
the epithelial lining of the glands and ducts. adenomas of the adrenal glands which sit atop the
kidneys can cause cushings disease which is where cortisol is overproduced
