Question

A _____ or _____ if formed when cells divide in an unusual way, and an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells may occur. What is the term for this condition?

a) Neoplasm, tumor
b) Atrophy, hyperplasia
c) Apoptosis, metaplasia
d) Anomaly, cancer

Answer 1

The term for the condition when cells divide abnormally and uncontrolled growth may occur is a neoplasm or tumor, with malignant neoplasms being cancerous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The condition described in the question is known as a neoplasm or tumor. A neoplasm is an abnormal proliferation of cells that can be either benign or malignant. A benign neoplasm, or benign tumor, is a mass of cells that grows to a certain point and then stops, without invading other tissues or forming metastases. On the other hand, a malignant neoplasm, or malignant tumor, is what we typically refer to as cancer. Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth, invasion of adjacent tissues, and sometimes metastasis to other parts of the body. This loss of cell-cycle regulation often occurs due to DNA damage, mutations, and exposure to carcinogens like radiation or toxic chemicals.