Copy of Ch 3 Vocab Exit Ticket (5/28/2026) - Jason Poe | Knihovna

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What characterizes anaplastic tumors?

They are non-cancerous growths.

They are malignant and abnormal.

They resemble normal tissue.

They are benign and localized.

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What is angiogenesis?

The spread of cancer to distant sites.

The formation of new blood vessels to nourish tumors.

The process of tumor removal.

The differentiation of cells.

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Which of the following describes benign neoplasms?

They invade surrounding tissues.

They are locally confined and do not spread.

They cause significant weight loss.

They are always malignant.

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What does a biopsy involve?

Removing a small tissue sample for examination.

Removing an entire tumor for analysis.

Performing surgery to cure cancer.

Measuring blood flow to a tumor.

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What is a carcinogen?

A treatment for cancer.

A method of diagnosing tumors.

A substance that causes cancer.

A type of benign tumor.

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Carcinogenesis refers to:

The process of tumor removal.

The development of cancer.

The growth of benign tumors.

The diagnosis of tumors.

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What is carcinoma?

A benign neoplasm.

A type of malignant tumor of epithelial tissue.

A non-cancerous cell growth.

A process of cell specialization.

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Differentiation refers to:

A method for diagnosing cancer.

The specialization of cells into different types.

The spread of cancerous cells.

The process of removing tumors.

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Dysplasia is characterized by:

The removal of cancerous cells.

Complete regression of cells.

Normal cell growth.

The progression of abnormal changes in tissue.

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What is the purpose of a frozen section?

To measure blood flow in tumors.

To permanently remove a tumor.

To quickly determine if a tumor is benign or malignant.

To treat cancerous cells.

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Grading a tumor involves:

Measuring its blood supply.

Assessing the degree of differentiation.

Evaluating the patient's overall health.

Determining its size.

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Malignant neoplasms are characterized by:

Always being benign.

No potential to spread.

Characteristics of invasion and metastasis.

A lack of symptoms.

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Metastasis refers to:

The spread of cancer to distant sites.

The shrinking of tumors.

The formation of new blood vessels.

The removal of tumors.

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Palliative treatment is aimed at:

Preventing the spread of cancer.

Curing cancer completely.

Removing tumors surgically.

Alleviating pain and discomfort when a cure is not possible.

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Staging a neoplasm involves:

Measuring blood flow to the tumor.

Removing the tumor from the body.

Determining the extent of its spread.

Examining the tumor under a microscope.