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| begins when a cell divides although it should not |
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| Unregulated Cells lead to a _______ |
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| is a mass of cells with no apparent function in the body. Just a bump that has no meaning. 2 types of tumors. |
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| do not affect surrounding structures. |
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invade surrounding surrounding structures and are cancerous.
1. invade surrounding structures
2. are cancerous(just think of mallificent for malignant bad) |
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| Malignant tumors can brake away and start new cancers elsewhere through the process of _____________ |
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| is where malignant tumors brake away and start a new cancer somewhere else in the body. |
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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM does_____ |
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| collects fluids lost from capillaries. |
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| HOW DOES CANCER TRAVEL THROUGH THE BODY? |
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THROUGH THE LYMPHATIC AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS(ARETERIES AND VEINS)
1. LYMPHATIC CYCLE
2. ARTERIES
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ORGANS LOCATED ALONG LYMPH VESSELS THAT FILTER LYMPH AND HELP DEFEND AGAINST BACTERIA AND VIRUSES.
ORGANS THAT DEFEND AGAINST BACTERIA AND VIRUSES
FILTER LYMPH
the immune system |
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| Where do cancer cells travel? |
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Once the cancerous cells metastasize they gain access to the circulatory system and the heart, which allows them to go almost anywhere in the body. |
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| HOW do cancer cells differ from normal cells? |
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1. they divide when they should not
2.invade surrounding tissue(take over)
3. move to other locations within the body. |
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