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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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How are mutagenic agents
related to cancer incidence in
a population? Is cancer a
disease transmitted to the
individual offspring?

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Cancerous cells are the one that has lost the property of normal cells and grow enormously along with infecting the neighbor cells and eventually killing them. As the disease destroys the basic unit of life, it eventually leads to the destruction of the associated organ and organ system and can ultimately death. The normal functioning of the body is lost due to the cancerous behavior of the cells illustrating this medical condition to be fatal.

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