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How are malignant tumors different from benign tumors?
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11. Cell Division
Cancer
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How is a cancer cell different from a normal cell?
A
Cancer cells undergo uncontrolled division and growth.
B
Cancer cells are more specialized than normal cells.
C
Cancer cells have a reduced rate of metabolism compared to normal cells.
D
Cancer cells have a longer lifespan than normal cells due to increased apoptosis.
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Understand that cancer cells differ from normal cells primarily in their growth and division patterns. Cancer cells undergo uncontrolled division and growth, meaning they do not respond to the normal regulatory signals that control cell cycle progression.
Recognize that cancer cells are less specialized than normal cells. Normal cells undergo differentiation to perform specific functions, whereas cancer cells often lose this ability, allowing them to proliferate rapidly.
Consider the metabolic activity of cancer cells. Contrary to the statement, cancer cells often have an increased rate of metabolism to support their rapid growth and division, not a reduced rate.
Examine the lifespan of cancer cells. Cancer cells typically evade apoptosis, the programmed cell death process, which allows them to survive longer than normal cells.
Review the characteristics of cancer cells: uncontrolled growth, lack of specialization, increased metabolism, and evasion of apoptosis, which collectively contribute to their malignancy.
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