The Spread of Cancer Cells Beyond the Tissue Where They

question 33

Multiple Choice

The spread of cancer cells beyond the tissue where they originated is called

• A) mitosis.
• B) apoptosis.
• C) metastasis.
• D) angiogenesis.
• E) meiosis.

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Definitions:

Multiaxial

Characterized by movement or rotation around multiple axes, often used to describe joints in the human body.

Ball-and-Socket

A Ball-and-Socket joint is a type of synovial joint where a ball-shaped head of one bone fits into a concave socket of another, allowing multidirectional movement and rotation.

Plane Joint

A type of synovial joint that allows for only gliding movement in various planes, commonly found in the carpals of the wrist.

Opposition

The movement that involves bringing the thumb and a finger together.