A Patient Has a Tissue Growth That Was Diagnosed as Cancer.Which

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer.Which of the following terms best describes this growth?

• A) Neoplasm
• B) Lipoma
• C) Meningioma
• D) Hypertrophy

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, allowing for communication between the cells.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electrically charged membrane potential in neurons or muscle cells, facilitating signal transmission.

Neural Impulse

The electrical signal transmitted along a neuron that allows for communication between neurons in the brain and nervous system.