chabner chapter 19 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
replication of cells; two idintical cells are produced from a parent cell | mitosis |
cellular substance that is important in protein synthesis | RNA |
infectious agent that reproduces by entering a host cell and using the hosts genetic material to make copies of itself | virus |
rays given off by the sun | ultra violet radiation |
an agent that causes cancer | chemical carciogen |
genetic material that causes cancer found in tumor cells or viruses | oncogene |
change in the genetic material of a cell | mutation |
energy carried by a stream of particles | ionizing radiation |
characterized by redness,swelling and heat | imflammatory |
tumors are large, soft , fleshy | medullary |
containing dead tissue | necrotic |
mushrooming pattern of growth | fungating |
characterized by large, open spaces filled with fluid | cystic |
tumors resemble wart-like growths | verrucous |
growths are projections from a base | polypoid |
test for the presence of a portion of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone | beta-HCG-test |
incision of the abdomen to determine extent of disease | staging laparotomy |
protein marker test to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood | ca-125 |
visual examination of the abdominal cavity;peritoneoscopy | laparoscopy |
test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells | estrogen receptor assay |
removal and microscopic examination of bone marrow tissue | bone marrow biopsy |
aspiration of tissue for microscopic examination | needle biopsy |
blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer | psa test |
blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen | cea test |
cells are scraped off tissue and microscopically examined | exfuliative cytology |
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