Which Is the Best Description of Cancer

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of cancer?

• A)a rapid growth of cells within an enclosed membrane
• B)an abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells
• C)an infectious disease that is often fatal
• D)tumors that cause death

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling the opposite side of the body and responsible for different functions.

Myelin

Myelin is a fatty substance that forms a sheath around the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Insulates

To cover, line, or separate with a material that stops or slows down heat, electricity, or sound from passing through.