Jorge Has Developed Prostate Cancer, So He Undergoes an Operation

question 1

Multiple Choice

Jorge has developed prostate cancer, so he undergoes an operation to remove the malignancy. What other structures will the cancer specialists look at to check for metastasis?

• A) local arteries
• B) connecting veins
• C) neighboring lymph nodes
• D) portions of the liver

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Definitions:

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where electrons are unequally shared between atoms, leading to a distribution of charge.

Proton Acceptor

A substance that receives hydrogen ions in a chemical reaction.

Proton Donor

A substance that can release (donate) a proton (H+ ion) in a chemical reaction, typically an acid in a chemical context.

Base

A substance that can accept hydrogen ions (protons) or more generally, donate electron pairs in reactions.