a.
biologic therapy
b.
carcinogens
c.
carcinoma
d.
chemotherapy
e.
dedifferentiation
f.
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
g.
differentiation
h.
electron beams
83. Treatment with drugs
84. Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell
85. Cancerous tumor
86. Loss of differentiation of cells; reversion to a more primitive type; anaplasia
87. Agents that cause cancer; chemicals, drugs, radiation, viruses
88. Use of the body’s own defenses to destroy tumor cells
89. Low-energy beams of irradiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors
90. Specialization of cells
Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
a.
external beam radiation
b.
fractionation
c.
genetic screening
d.
grading of tumors
e.
gray (Gy)
f.
irradiation
g.
metastasis
h.
mitosis
i.
modality
j.
morbidity
91. Unit of absorbed radiation dose
92. Exposure to any form of radiant energy such as light, heat, or x-rays
93. Evaluation of the degree of maturity of tumor cells
94. Giving radiation in small, repeated doses
95. Replication of cells; two identical cells from a parent cell
96. Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site
97. Condition of being diseased
98. Family members are tested to determine whether they have inherited a cancer-causing gene
99. Radiation applied to a tumor from a distant source
100. Method of treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation
Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
a.
mutation
b.
neoplasm
c.
nucleotide
d.
oncogene
e.
palliative
f.
pedunculated
g.
pharmacokinetics
h.
protocol
i.
proton therapy
j.
radiation
101. Study of the distribution in and removal of drugs from the body over a period of time
102. Unit of DNA composed of a sugar, phosphate, and a base
103. Possessing a stem or stalk (peduncle)
104. Subatomic particles produced by a cyclotron deposit an absorbed dose of radiation at a
focused point in the body
105. New growth (tumor)
106. Detailed plan for treatment
107. Region of DNA in tumor cells or in viruses that cause cancer
108. Change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell
109. Relieving, but not curing symptoms
110. Energy carried by a stream of particles
Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
a.
radiocurable tumor
b.
radioresistant tumor
c.
radiosensitive tumor
d.
radiosensitizers
e.
radiotherapy
f.
simulation
g.
relapse
h.
remission
i.
ribonucleic acid (RNA)
j.
sarcoma
k.
stereotactic radiosurgery
111. Study using computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map
treatment before radiation treatment
112. Return of symptoms of disease
113. Treatment of tumors using radiation; radiation oncology
114. Dose of radiation delivered under highly precise guidance (Gamma knife surgery)
115. Tumor cells that are destroyed by radiation therapy
116. Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease
117. Tumor cells that require large doses of radiation to be destroyed
118. Cellular substance that along with DNA plays an important role in protein synthesis
119. Drugs that increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays
120. Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue
121. Tumor in which radiation can cause the death of cells without serious damage to surrounding
tissue
OTHER
Complete the terms pertaining to characteristics of malignant tumors from the
descriptions/definitions.
1. Loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive cell type: ana__________
2. Extending beyond the normal tissue boundaries: in__________
3. Having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue: in__________
4. Spreading to a secondary site: meta__________
Complete the terms describing microscopic tumor growth from the
descriptions/definitions.
5. Forming small, nipple-like projections: papill__________
6. Abnormal formation of cells: dys__________
7. Localized growth of cells: carcin__________
8. Densely packed; containing fibrous connective tissue: __________ous
9. Patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs: alveol__________
10. Small gland-type sacs: foll__________
11. Lacking structures typical of mature cells: un__________
Complete the oncology-related terms from the descriptions/definitions.
12. Malnutrition associated with cancer: cach__________
13. Cancerous tumor of a gland: __________oma
14. Tumor of embryonic retinal cells: __________oma
15. Beyond control; spreading of a cancer tumor to secondary origin: meta__________
16. Formation of blood vessels: angio__________
17. Extending beyond normal boundaries; local invasion of tissue: in__________
18. Treatment using drugs: chemo__________
19. Possessing a stem or stalk: ped__________
20. Specialization of cells: dif__________
Give meanings for the following combining forms.
21. alveol/o: __________
22. cac/o: __________
23. carcin/o: __________
24. cauter/o: __________
25. chem/o: __________
26. cry/o: __________
27. cyst/o: __________
28. fibr/o: __________
29. follicul/o: __________
30. fung/i: __________
31. medull/o: __________
32. mucos/o: __________
33. mut/a: __________
34. necr/o: __________
35. onc/o: __________
36. papill/o: __________
37. prot/o: __________
38. plas/o: __________
39. ple/o: __________
40. polyp/o: __________
41. radi/o: __________
42. sarc/o: __________
43. xer/o: __________
44. scirrh/o: __________
Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
45. -blastoma: __________
46. -oma: __________
47. -plasia: __________
48. -plasm: __________
49. -ptosis: __________
50. -stasis: __________
51. -genesis: __________
52. -suppression: __________
53. -therapy: __________
Give meanings for the following prefixes.
54. ana-: __________
55. apo-: __________
56. brachy-: __________
57. meta-: __________
58. tele-: __________
59. epi-: __________