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Copy of Ch 3 Vocab Exit Ticket (5/28/2026)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
What is a carcinogen?
A treatment for cancer.
A method of diagnosing tumors.
A substance that causes cancer.
A type of benign tumor.
Carcinogenesis refers to:
The process of tumor removal.
The development of cancer.
The growth of benign tumors.
The diagnosis of tumors.
What is carcinoma?
A benign neoplasm.
A type of malignant tumor of epithelial tissue.
A non-cancerous cell growth.
A process of cell specialization.
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.
Dysplasia is characterized by:
The removal of cancerous cells.
Complete regression of cells.
Normal cell growth.
The progression of abnormal changes in tissue.
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.
Grading a tumor involves:
Measuring its blood supply.
Assessing the degree of differentiation.
Evaluating the patient's overall health.
Determining its size.
Malignant neoplasms are characterized by:
Always being benign.
No potential to spread.
Characteristics of invasion and metastasis.
A lack of symptoms.
Metastasis refers to:
The spread of cancer to distant sites.
The shrinking of tumors.
The formation of new blood vessels.
The removal of tumors.
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.
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.