1.1 Cancer

Question 1

Benign Tumor

Answer 1

A tumor that is localized to a specific area of the body and is not harmful

Question 2

Cancer

Answer 2

A disease caused by an overgrowth of abnormal cells with the capacity to spread to other parts of the body

Question 3

Lymphatic System

Answer 3

The system of vessels that moves immune cells throughout the body. Like the blood stream, but for white blood cells

Question 4

Malignant Tumor

Answer 4

A tumor that is capable of spreading to surrounding tissues and organs and will cause disease

Question 5

Metastasis

Answer 5

The spread of malignant tumor cells from the site of the primary tumor through blood/lymph vessels

Question 6

Metastatic Tumor

Answer 6

A cancer that has acquired the ability to enter the blood or lymph and spread through the body

Question 7

Morality Rate

Answer 7

The rate at which people will die from a specific cancer

Question 8

Oncology

Answer 8

The study of cancer as a disease

Question 9

Tumor

Answer 9

A mass of rapidly growing cells in the body