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What is a tumor called if the cells grow and divide out of control, but are more like normal cells?
What is a tumor called if the cells grow and divide out of control, but are more like normal cells?
- Malignant
- Non-cancerous
- Benign (correct)
- Metastatic
What is the term for the imbalance between cell growth and death that leads to the formation of a tumor?
What is the term for the imbalance between cell growth and death that leads to the formation of a tumor?
- Angiogenesis
- Metastasis
- Apoptosis
- Dysplasia (correct)
What is the characteristic of a malignant tumor compared to a benign one?
What is the characteristic of a malignant tumor compared to a benign one?
- Contains more normal cells
- Less likely to invade other tissues
- Grows faster (correct)
- Often remains localized
