MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE II EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2021

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MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE II EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2021 *The exam questions are not limited to only what is listed on this guide, please refer to your chapter readings and module materials Ch. 21: Principl... es of Cancer Development •Benign vs. Malignant cells oBenign—Harmless; does not usually require intervention oNormal cells growing in the wrong place or at the wrong time oMoles, uterine fibroid tumors, skin tags, endometriosis, nasal polyps o(7) features of benign tumor cells- 1.Specific morphology, feature in which each normal cell type has a distinct and recognizable appearance, size, and shape 2.Small nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio, the size of the normal cell nucleus is small compared with the size of the rest of the cell 3.Specific differentiated functions, every normal cell has at least one function it performs to contribute to whole-body function 4.Tight adherence, normal cells make proteins that protrude from the membranes, allowing cells to bind closely and tightly together. 5.No migration, that normal cells do not wander throughout the body (except for blood cells). 6.Orderly growth, cellular regulation undergoing mitosis 7.Normal chromosomes- euploidy oMalignant—Indicates cancer; serious and can lead to death without intervention o8 features of cancer cells- 1.Anaplasia, cancer cells' loss of the specific appearance of their parent cells. As a cancer cell becomes more malignant, it becomes smaller and rounded. [Show More]

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