Explain why malignant tumors are more dangerous than benign tumors

What will be an ideal response?


Malignant tumors are invasive and have the potential to metastasize in the body. Metastasis is the process in which malignant cells break off from the primary tumor and move through body fluids, such as blood or lymph. When the malignant cells land in new areas of the body, secondary tumors develop.

Biology & Microbiology

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An exergonic reaction is considered to be:

a. spontaneous. b. potentially spontaneous. c. endergonic. d. nonspontaneous. e. energy requiring.

Biology & Microbiology

When the internal urethral sphinceter doesn't work and semen goes into the bladder it is called what?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

In which type of cell is very little differentiation observed?

a. inactive liver cell b. brain cell c. sperm cell d. fertilized egg cell

Biology & Microbiology