One Current Theory of Why Cancer Cells Can Replicate So

question 22

Multiple Choice

One current theory of why cancer cells can replicate so rapidly and why they may, in fact, be able to live with no time limits, is because they​

• A) ​are not susceptible to the "programmed" longevity in one's genotype.
• B) ​are immune to the destructive nature of free radicals.
• C) ​have the ability to activate telomeres on the tips of chromosomes.
• D) ​replicate human cells so perfectly that they human body cannot fight them.

Understand the concept of osmolality and its impact on water movement between compartments.

Recognize the symptoms and compensatory mechanisms associated with acidosis and alkalosis.

Explain the role of the kidneys in sodium and water excretion and reabsorption.

Understand the causes and consequences of fluid imbalance, including edema and dehydration.

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