Every Case of Cancer Begins with a Change in a Cell

question 29

True/False

Every case of cancer begins with a change in a cell that allows it to grow and divide when it should not.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

The process of reducing the electrical charge difference across a cell membrane, crucial for the propagation of nerve impulses.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged particles of sodium, vital for maintaining the electrolyte balance and blood pressure in the body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neural cells and transmit them towards the cell body.