A mass of transformed cells that is slow-growing, stays put, and does not infiltrate surrounding tissue is known as a(n) ____________________ tumor, whereas rapidly growing, invasive masses are called ____________________ tumors or ____________________ tumors

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


benign, malignant, cancerous

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Epithelial cells that line the small intestine transport nutrients into the body. Directional transport is associated with the epithelial tissue property of

A) avascularity. B) regeneration. C) cellularity. D) polarity. E) attachment.

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A. Bowman's capsule and the renal pelvis. B. the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule. C. the renal pelvis and the renal tubules. D. afferent and efferent arteriole. E. the proximal convoluted tubule and the glomerulus.

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A) growth hormone, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and melatonin B) ADH, oxytocin, and prolactin C) aldosterone, atrial natriuretic peptide, insulin, and glucagon D) growth hormone, sex hormones, growth factors, glucocorticoids, and thyroid hormones E) sex hormones, mineralocorticoids, gonadocorticoids, and calcitonin

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