Which one of the following statements is correct?
- Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve pain
- Heroin accelerates body functions
- Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis
- Benign tumours show the property of metastasis
Answer
(3) Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis
Solution
(1) As per NCERT, morphine (an opioid) is a very effective sedative and painkiller used for patients who have undergone surgery; cannabinoids are not used for this. ⇒ Incorrect.
(2) Heroin is a depressant and slows down body functions. ⇒ Incorrect.
(3) Malignant tumours are a mass of proliferating cells that invade and damage surrounding tissues; cells sloughed from them reach distant sites through blood and start new tumours — this property is called metastasis. ⇒ Correct.
(4) Benign tumours remain confined to their original location and do not spread. ⇒ Incorrect.
Answer: (3)