Author Question: The combining form cutane/o-, as in the word subcutaneous, means ________. A) mass; tumor B) ... (Read 50 times)

TFauchery · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The combining form cutane/o-, as in the word subcutaneous, means ________.

A) mass; tumor
B) medicine
C) skin
D) underneath

Question 2

List and describe the grades of tumors.

What will be an ideal response?

raenoj · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) Cutane/o- does not mean this.
B) Cutane/o- does not mean this.
C) Correct
D) The prefix sub- means underneath.

Answer to Question 2

Grade I: These are the most differentiated and the least malignant tumors.
Grade II: Moderately undifferentiated cells are undergoing mitosis, and the pattern is fairly irregular.
Grade III: Many cells are undifferentiated, and tissue origin may be difficult to recognize. Many cells are undergoing mitosis.
Grade IV: This is the least differentiated with a high degree of malignancy.