AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
A
Benign tumors are not life threatening and malignant tumors are life threatening.
B
Benign tumors are life threatening and malignant tumors are not life threatening.
C
Benign tumors can have multiple nuclei while malignant tumors do not.
D
Benign tumors can have multiple chromosome while malignant tumors do not.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A benign tumor has distinct, smooth, regular borders. A malignant tumor has irregular borders and grows faster than a benign tumor. A malignant tumor can also spread to other parts of your body. A benign tumor can become quite large, but it will not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors tend to grow slowly and do not spread. Malignant tumors can grow rapidly, invade and destroy nearby normal tissues, and spread throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The benign tumor is a non cancerous tumor and is normal. Malignant tumor is a cancerous tumor. These cells don’t spread to other tissues or organs and don’t invade other areas of the body. Malignant cells are dangerous and can spread to other organs and tissues.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tumors can affect bones, skin, tissue, organs and glands. Many tumors are not cancer (they’re benign). But they still may need treatment. Cancerous, or malignant, tumors can be life-threatening and require cancer treatment.

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