Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

ch 21

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
papilloma   a benign epithelial neoplasm characterized by a branching or lobular tumor  
🗑
verrucous   rough,warty  
🗑
tumor   a new growth of tissue characterized by progressive,uncontrolled proliferation (growth)of cells.the tumor may be localized or invasive benign or malignant  
🗑
stem cell   a formative cell;a cell whose daughter cells may give rise to to other cell types  
🗑
staging   the determination phases or periods in the course of a disease  
🗑
basal cell carcinoma   the most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue.it occurs most often on areas of the skin exposed to the sun  
🗑
breast cancer (carcinoma of the breast)   a malignant tumor of the breast tissue.the most common type,ductal carcinoma,originates in the mammary ducts  
🗑
colorectal cancer   the presence of a malignant neoplasm in the large intestine  
🗑
bronchogenic carcinoma   a malignant lung tumor that originates in the bronchi;lung cancer  
🗑
cervical carcinoma   a malignant tumor of the cervix  
🗑
oral leukoplakia   a precancerous lesion occurring anywhere in the mouth  
🗑
neuroblastoma   a highly malignant tumor of the sympathetic nervous system  
🗑
malignant melanoma   malignant skin tumor originating from melanocytes in preexisting nevi(moles),freckles,or skin with pigment;darkly pigmented cancerous tumor  
🗑
kaposi's sarcoma   rare malignant lesions that begin as soft purple-brown nodules or plaques on the feet and gradually spread throughout the skin  
🗑
lymphoma   a lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant-beginning with a painless enlarged lymph node & progressing to anemia,weakness,fever and weight loss  
🗑
endometrial carcinoma   malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus;aka adencarcinoma of the uterus  
🗑
squamous cell carcinoma   a malignancy of the squamous cells of epithelial tissue,which is a much faster growing cancer than basal cell carcinoma and has a greater potential for metastasis if not treated  
🗑
renal cell carcinoma   a malignant tumor of the kidney,occuring in adulthood  
🗑
prostatic cancer (carcinoma of the prostate)   malignant growth with the prostate gland,creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra. it most frequently diagnosed cancer in men  
🗑
pancreatic cancer   a life-threatening primary malignant neoplasm typically the head of the pancreas  
🗑
ovarian carcinoma   a malignant tumor of the ovaries most commonly occurring in women in their 50's  
🗑
thyroid cancer (cancer of the thyroid gland)   malignant tumor of the thyroid gland that leads to dysfunction of the gland and thus inadequate or excessive secretion of the thyroid hormone  
🗑
testicular cancer(carcinoma of the testes)   a malignant tumor of the testicle that appears as a painless lump in the testicle  
🗑
tumors, primarily intracranial   tumors that arise from gilomas(malignant glial cells that are a support for nerve tissue)or from the meninges are known as primarily intracranial tumors  
🗑
tumors,metastatic intracranial   tumors occurring as a result of metastasis from a primarily site such as the lung or breast  
🗑
tumors,intracranial   occur in any structural region of the brain and may be malignant or benign.they are classified as primarily or secondary and are named according to the tissue from which they originate  
🗑
wilm's tumor   a malignant tumor of the kidney occurring predominately in childhood  
🗑
chemotherapy   the use of cytotoxic drugs and chemicals to achieve a cure,decrease tumor size,provide relief of pain or slow metastasis  
🗑
mohs surgery   an advanced treatment procedure for skin cancer.the cancerous tumor is removed in stages,the tissue is examined for evidenced of caner,and additional tissue is removed until negative boundaries are confirmed  
🗑
immunotherapy   agents that are capable of changing the relationship between a tumor and the host are known as biologic response modifiers (BRMs).these agents are used to strengthen the individuals immune responses  
🗑
surgery   in more than 90% of all cancers,surgery is used for diagnosing and staging.in more 60% of all cancers,surgery is the primarily treatment.when feasible,the primarily tumor is excised in its entirety  
🗑
radiation therapy   the use of ionizing radiation to interrupt cellular growth.the goal of radiation therapy is to reach maximum tumor control with minimum normal tissue damage  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Courtne
Popular Medical sets