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What is a characteristic feature of tumor cells related to their replicative potential?
What is a characteristic feature of tumor cells related to their replicative potential?
- Enhanced response to apoptosis
- Increased sensitivity to growth-inhibitory signals
- Limited replicative potential
- Unrestricted proliferative capacity (correct)
What is a mechanism by which tumors evade programmed cell death?
What is a mechanism by which tumors evade programmed cell death?
- Increased sensitivity to growth-inhibitory signals
- Inactivation of p53 (correct)
- Activation of anti-angiogenesis genes
- Enhanced response to apoptosis signals
What process do tumors rely on for the formation of a vascular supply?
What process do tumors rely on for the formation of a vascular supply?
- Apoptosis
- Senescence
- Mitotic catastrophe
- Angiogenesis (correct)
What is a common defect in tumors related to DNA repair?
What is a common defect in tumors related to DNA repair?
What are tumors resistant to in terms of cellular proliferation?
What are tumors resistant to in terms of cellular proliferation?
What characteristic of tumor metastases leads to the majority of cancer deaths?
What characteristic of tumor metastases leads to the majority of cancer deaths?
Which of the following best defines a neoplasm?
Which of the following best defines a neoplasm?
What is the main characteristic of neoplastic cells?
What is the main characteristic of neoplastic cells?
How are tumors classified?
How are tumors classified?
What key change indicates malignancy in tumors?
What key change indicates malignancy in tumors?
What is the role of autonomy in neoplastic growth?
What is the role of autonomy in neoplastic growth?
What process involves new tissue formation due to hormonal stimulation?
What process involves new tissue formation due to hormonal stimulation?
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