Quiz

Benign tumors ______.

A.

Grow much more slowly than malignant tumors.

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B.

Are not comprised of cells.

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C.

Occur only in the female reproductive tract.

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D.

Are not considered cancerous, but can still cause health problems.

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E.

Are not considered cancerous, and therefore pose no major health risks.

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Which of the following is true of carcinoma in situ but not disease categorized as cancer?

A.

The tumor cells have not invaded neighboring tissue.

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B.

The tumor has metastasized.

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C.

The tumor cells only have one mutated gene.

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D.

The cells look normal, there are just too many of them.

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E.

These tumors are considered to be malignant.

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A benign tumor is _____.

A.

A growth that does not invade surrounding tissue

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B.

A small cancerous mass of cells

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C.

A noncancerous mass of cells

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D.

a and c

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E.

a, b, or c

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Uncontrolled cell division may result in an over abundance of cells that look normal under a microscope. This process is known as ________.

A.

Hyperplasia

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B.

Hyperextension

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C.

Dysplasia

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D.

Hyperproliferation

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E.

In situ

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As quickly dividing cells continue to undergo change (genetic mutation), they may begin to look abnormal and disorganized. This stage of a transforming cell is known as _______.

A.

Hyperextension

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B.

Morphology

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C.

Hyperplasia

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D.

Dysplasia

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E.

Hypermutation

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Tumors that invade neighboring tissue are called ________.

A.

Malignant

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B.

Benign

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C.

Invasive

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D.

Carcinoma

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E.

Intensive

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Cancer Development