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Pathophysiology | NUR 180 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, Quizzes of Pathophysiology

Class: NUR 180 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; Subject: Nursing; University: Harper College; Term: Fall 2013;

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2012/2013

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TERM 1
Definition of Cancer
DEFINITION 1
uncontrolled cell division resulting in invasion of healthy
tissues
TERM 2
Types of Cancerous Tumors
DEFINITION 2
Benign
Malignant
TERM 3
Benign Characteristics
DEFINITION 3
They are encapsulated
Well differentiated cells
Do not invade surrounding tissues
Do not metastasize to lymph nodes or other tissues
TERM 4
Malignant Characteristics
DEFINITION 4
Exhibit rapid growth
Lack capsule
Have tendency to invade surroundin g tissues
Composed of undifferentiated cells th at are:
-- Actively dividing cell -- Has little or no tissue organization
(anaplastic) -- Has large nuclei 5. They metastasize to distan t
tissues and to lymph nodes
TERM 5
Classification of Cancers
DEFINITION 5
Carcinomas - Epithelial
Sarcoma - Connective tissue
Lymphoma - Lymphoid
Leukemia - Blood-forming cells
Teratocarcinoma - Germ cells
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TERM 1

Definition of Cancer

DEFINITION 1 uncontrolled cell division resulting in invasion of healthy tissues TERM 2

Types of Cancerous Tumors

DEFINITION 2 Benign Malignant TERM 3

Benign Characteristics

DEFINITION 3 They are encapsulated Well differentiated cells Do not invade surrounding tissues Do not metastasize to lymph nodes or other tissues TERM 4

Malignant Characteristics

DEFINITION 4 Exhibit rapid growth Lack capsule Have tendency to invade surrounding tissues Composed of undifferentiated cells that are: -- Actively dividing cell -- Has little or no tissue organization (anaplastic) -- Has large nuclei 5. They metastasize to distant tissues and to lymph nodes TERM 5

Classification of Cancers

DEFINITION 5 Carcinomas - Epithelial Sarcoma - Connective tissue Lymphoma - Lymphoid Leukemia - Blood-forming cells Teratocarcinoma - Germ cells