Question

question 15
1 pts
a/an is ____________________ any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue.
adenocarcinoma
lymphoma
myosarcoma
myoma

Explanation:

Analyze the definition

The question asks for a term defined as "any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue."

Break down medical prefixes and suffixes

• Adeno- is the medical prefix meaning gland or glandular tissue.
• Carcinoma refers to a malignant tumor arising from epithelial cells.
• Combining these gives adenocarcinoma, which specifically means a malignant epithelial tumor of glandular origin.

Evaluate the other options

• Lymphoma: A cancer originating in the lymphatic system (lymphocytes), not glandular epithelial tissue.
• Myosarcoma: A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue (myo- meaning muscle, sarcoma meaning connective/muscle tissue cancer).
• Myoma: A benign tumor of muscle tissue.

Select the correct option

The term that perfectly matches the definition is adenocarcinoma.

Answer:

• adenocarcinoma (Correct answer)
• lymphoma
• myosarcoma
• myoma