Match the Descriptions/definitions with the Correct Oncology-Related Abbreviations

question 207

Multiple Choice

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.

-EPO

• A)promotes the growth of red blood cells
• B)microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
• C)unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
• D)secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
• E)a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
• F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
• G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
• H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
• I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
• J)staging system for evaluating malignancies

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Definitions:

Saprotrophic Decomposers

Organisms that decompose organic matter by secreting digestive enzymes, absorbing and recycling nutrients.

Recycling

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects, aiming to reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for growth, metabolism, and for maintaining life.

Black Bread Mold

A common fungus, Rhizopus stolonifer, known for rapidly growing on bread and producing black pinhead colonies.