Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 15SQ
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Concept introduction: Cancer is a malignant growth or tumor that occurs due to the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in our body parts. Malignant cells can infiltrate or invade the surrounding structures without following tissue boundaries.

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The study of cancer is called ___________ ? A! Cytology B! Neurology C! Oncology D! Dermatology Choose the correct option
When cancer cells metastasize, they: a. b. ○ c. travel to distant and different body parts to begin new tumors. stay in their place of origin to destroy adjacent tissues. are not able to invade blood vessels.
Match the following: __________ Metastasis      a. Formation of new blood vessels to supply developing tumors   __________ Carcinoma               b. Cancer of the blood   _________ Adenocarcinoma       c. Cancer of muscle and connective tissues   _________ Angiogenesis            d. Cancer of lymphatic tissues   _________ Sarcoma                  e. Formation of new tumors distant from the primary tumor   _________ Leukemia              f. Cancer of glandular epithelial tissues   _________ Lymphoma            g. Cancer of epithelial tissue
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