All of the Following Statements Describe Characteristics of Cancer Cells

question 19

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements describe characteristics of cancer cells EXCEPT which one?

• A) Cancer cells may migrate to other locations in the body.
• B) Cancer cells often have an enlarged nucleus.
• C) Cancer cells lose the ability to control cell division.
• D) Cancer cells typically are overdifferentiated.
• E) Cancer cells no longer perform their specialized functions prior to becoming cancerous.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is the carrier of genetic information in nearly all living organisms.

Neurotransmitters

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

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in nerve cells that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and transmitting information.