OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which statement below best describes hyperplasia?
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The pre-cancerous state where an organ or tissue is enlarged due to the increased reproduction rate of cells
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The cells appear normal, but rapid division has begun
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The cells appear abnormal and divide rapidly during this latent stage of cancer.
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The cells appear abnormal, but rapid division has not begun.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperplasia is increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may be a sign of abnormal or precancerous changes. This is called pathologic hyperplasia. It can also be due to the growth of normal cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperplasia may be due to any number of causes, including proliferation of basal layer of epidermis to compensate skin loss, chronic inflammatory response, hormonal dysfunctions, or compensation for damage or disease elsewhere. Hyperplasia may be harmless and occur on a particular tissue.
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