Which Malignancy Is Characterized by a Defect That Prevents Cells

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which malignancy is characterized by a defect that prevents cells from being shed by the normal keratinization process?

• A) Basal cell carcinoma
• B) Malignant melanoma
• C) Kaposi sarcoma
• D) Squamous cell carcinoma

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Definitions:

Senile Plaques

Deposits found in the brain, made up of beta-amyloid protein, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted protein fibers that form within certain brain cells as people age. People with Alzheimer’s disease have an excessive number of such tangles.

Senile Plaques

Accumulations of beta-amyloid protein fragments in the brain, considered a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted fibers found within brain cells that are one of the hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease, contributing to the degeneration of brain tissues.