Brain tumor

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/brain-tumor

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary tumor cell types?Gliomas (astrocytoma, glioblastoma), meningiomas, medulloblastomas
2. What is the metastatic tumor origins?Lung, breast, melanoma, kidney cancers are common sources
3. What causes brain tumors?Brain tumors happen when brain cells grow out of control. This can be due to changes in genes like TP53 or NF1, or sometimes from radiation exposure.
4. How do brain tumors affect the brain?As a tumor gets bigger, it pushes on nearby brain tissue, causing headaches, nausea, or changes in thinking and movement. It can also raise pressure inside the skull.

Etiology: The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
Pathophysiology: The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
Intracranial Pressure (ICP): The pressure inside the skull, which can increase due to tumors or swelling.
Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB): A protective barrier that separates the brain's blood supply from brain tissue, limiting drug entry.