Question

1. fill in the blank with a word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. (4 app)

a) is the stage of mitosis in which chromosomes line up along the centre of the cell.
b) a tumour has no serious effects on surrounding cells.
c) a tumour interferes with surrounding tissue and may destroy nearby cells.
d) the stage in cancer where pieces of a larger tumour have made its way to another part of the body

Explanation:

a) In mitosis, the metaphase stage is when chromosomes line up along the center of the cell.
b) A benign tumour has no serious effects on surrounding cells.
c) A malignant tumour interferes with surrounding tissue and may destroy nearby cells.
d) The stage in cancer where pieces of a larger tumour have made it's way to another part of the body is metastasis.

Answer:

a) metaphase
b) benign
c) malignant
d) metastasis