Which of the Following Statements Concerning Cancer Is Most Accurate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning cancer is most accurate?

• A) Neoplasms are usually cancerous.
• B) Neoplasms have lost control over cell division.
• C) Tumor cells have an increased capacity for adhesion.
• D) Benign tumors often spread to other body parts.
• E) Metastasis is cell division which is stationary.

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Definitions:

Hemostatic Agents

Substances used to promote hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding, by aiding blood clot formation.

Anticoagulants

Medications that help prevent blood clots by inhibiting the coagulation process of the blood.

Antianemic Agents

Substances, often used as medications, that are effective in the treatment of anemia, a condition characterized by a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.

EPOs

Stands for Erythropoietin, a hormone produced by the kidneys that promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow.