Which Statement Below Is a Correct Statement About the Abilities

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is a correct statement about the abilities of normal cells and cancer cells to grow and divide when cultured under conditions favorable for normal cell proliferation?

• A)Malignant cells grow and divide at a faster rate than normal cells.
• B)Normal cells grow and divide at a faster rate than malignant cells.
• C)Malignant and normal cells grow and divide at similar rates.
• D)Neither type of cell grows well.
• E)Normal cells do not grow at all, while malignant cells grow very rapidly.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations (fight or flight response).

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities that occur when the body is at rest.

Type A Characteristics

Personality traits including competitiveness, impatience, and a sense of urgency, often linked to stress and heart disease.

Hyperarousal

A condition of increased psychological and physiological tension marked by such effects as reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, and exaggerated startle reflex.