__________Is Characterized by the Development of Abnormal, or Mutant, Cells

question 21

Multiple Choice

__________is characterized by the development of abnormal, or mutant, cells that may take root anywhere in the body. 

• A)Cancer  
• B)Cardiovascular disease  
• C)Macroglossia  
• D)Dyspraxia

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Definitions:

Membrane

A thin layer of tissue or material that acts as a boundary, separating different areas or substances, crucial in cellular function and structure.

Depolarization

The process by which a neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative, making the neuron more likely to fire an action potential.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further away from zero, which decreases the likelihood of generating an action potential.

Sodium

A chemical element, represented by the symbol Na, that plays critical roles in the body, including maintaining fluid balance and conducting nerve impulses.