Explain the Difference Between a Benign Tumor and a Malignant

question 27

Essay

Explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor,and include a description of metastasis in the answer.

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Definitions:

Tend-And-Befriend

A theory proposing that women are more likely to respond to stress by nurturing others and forming social alliances, rather than the commonly known "fight-or-flight" response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, triggering a choice to confront or escape the situation.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A triphasic reaction (comprising alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages) to stress experienced by the body.

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic organisms that invade living cells and replicate, often leading to illness.