A. Mesothelioma cells assort independently while noncancerous cells are highly regulated. B. Damaged noncancerous cells will die whereas damaged mesothelioma cells will continue to divide. C. Mesothelioma cells show anchorage dependence while noncancerous cells do not D. Mesothelioma cells undergo twice as many checkpoints as noncancerous cells.

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7. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer whose main risk factor is exposure to asbestos. Asbestos are
needle-like fibers that are easily inhaled into the lungs. When the needle-like projections
penetrate the lining of the lungs, surrounding cells are damaged. Over time, malignant tumors
form, resulting in mesothelioma. How do the cells involved in mesothelioma differ from
noncancerous cells?
A. Mesothelioma cells assort independently while noncancerous cells are highly regulated.
B. Damaged noncancerous cells will die whereas damaged mesothelioma cells will
continue to divide.
C. Mesothelioma cells show anchorage dependence while noncancerous cells do not
D. Mesothelioma cells undergo twice as many checkpoints as noncancerous cells.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer whose main risk factor is exposure to asbestos. Asbestos are needle-like fibers that are easily inhaled into the lungs. When the needle-like projections penetrate the lining of the lungs, surrounding cells are damaged. Over time, malignant tumors form, resulting in mesothelioma. How do the cells involved in mesothelioma differ from noncancerous cells? A. Mesothelioma cells assort independently while noncancerous cells are highly regulated. B. Damaged noncancerous cells will die whereas damaged mesothelioma cells will continue to divide. C. Mesothelioma cells show anchorage dependence while noncancerous cells do not D. Mesothelioma cells undergo twice as many checkpoints as noncancerous cells.
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Pathogenesis of Mesothelioma: - Whenever needle shaped crystals are inhaled in lungs, some cells undergo changes to become mesothelioma cells. These cells exhibit the phenomenon of anchorage dependence. This means that the cells exhibit rapid growth when a solid anchoring surface is provided. In this case, this solid surface is provided by Asbestos particles.

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