tumors Flashcards
1
Q
benign tumour
A
non canceros cell
2
Q
malignant tumor
A
canceros tumor
3
Q
metastasis
A
cancer cells break away, then move away and create a new tumor
4
Q
what are carcinogens?
A
things that cause cancer such as tobacco, radiation, and chemicals in plastic
5
Q
What are stem cells (embryonic vs tissue)? What is cell differentiation?
A
embryonic: able to differentiate into any kind of cells
tissue: can differentiate into certain cells only
