It starts as one cell, and grows into a mass of cells that do not stop replicating (this is the growth of a tumor). Tumors can either be malignant or benign.
A tumor is defined as "an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose" by the Princeton WordNet.
It is possible. Studies have shown that workers who are regularly exposed to radiation are much more likely to develop brain tumors later in life. However this is not the only factor and it is not really known for certain what causes most brain tumors.
No, tumors can be found in other parts of your body as well including: Breasts, your lungs, uterus, prostate, legs, arms, etc.. Tumors can show up pretty much anywhere.
red blood cell is the only human cell that does not contain a nucleus
When you're told that you simply have a brain tumor, it's natural to wonder what may have caused your disease. But nobody knows the precise causes of brain cancer.The risk factors for brain tumors:Ionizing radiation: radiation from high dose x-rays like radiotherapy from an outsized machine aimed toward the top and other sources can cause cell damage that results in a tumor.Family history: it's rare for brain tumors to run during a family. Only a minimal number of families have several members with brain tumors.
Chromosomes of prokaryotic cell only contain DNA while chromosomes of eukaryotic cell are composed of DNA and protein.
In males, sperm contain only one sex chromosome. In females, eggs contain only one sex chromosome.
No, only plant cells contain chloroplasts.
Cells that require the most energy contain the most energy generating mitochondria. The cells of the brain, the skeletal muscle and heart muscle, and the eye contain the highest number of mitochondria (as many as 10,000 per cell) while the skin cells, which do not require much energy, contain only a few hundred of them.
Yes, but only a tiny, tiny amount.
Plant cells contain both a cell membrane and a cell wall. Animal cells contain only a cell membrane. For an animal cell, the cell membrane is the outermost layer of the cell.
In males, sperm contain only one sex chromosome. In females, eggs contain only one sex chromosome.
Yes , bacteria , protozoa and many algae contain only one cell .