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Distinguish benign and malignant tumours.
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Control of gene expression official content
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Gene expression and cancer
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Distinguish benign and malignant tumours
- This point belongs to Control of gene expression official content, especially Gene expression and cancer.
- You need to be able to distinguish benign and malignant tumours.
- The key ideas to know are benign, tumour, and malignant.
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Quick student answer
Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with malignant tumors?
Direct answer
Malignant tumors are characterized by their ability to invade surrounding tissues and metastasize to distant sites in the body.
Key terms
- Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
- Cancer: A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell division and the ability of cells to invade other tissues.
Common trap
Confusing benign and malignant tumors: Remember that benign tumors are non-invasive and localized, while malignant tumors can invade and metastasize.
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