CELL DIVISION
CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS
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Question
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Which statement best describes hyperplasia?
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pre-cancerous state where an organ or tissue is enlarged due to increased reproduction rate of cells
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Cells appear normal, but rapid division has begun
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cells appear normal and divide rapidly during the latent stage of cancer
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cancer cells appear abnormal, but rapid division has not begun
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Hyperplasia is increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperplasia or “hypergenesis” refers to an increase in the number of cells within a given tissue as a result of cellular proliferation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The root cause of endometrial hyperplasia is an imbalance between estrogen and progestin; the condition may mean that the lining is not fully shed each month. When there is an unusual thickening of the uterine lining, it can result in what is known as endometrial hyperplasia.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hyperplasia is the increased cell production of normal tissue in the body which causes the organ to increase in size.
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