Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Drugs that block mitosis (cell division)

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Antimitotics are drugs that block mitosis (cell division).

Answer: B
 Alkylating agents are drugs that damage the DNA of cancer cells and prevent them from dividing and growing.

Answer: I
 A benign tumor refers to a non-cancerous tumor that does not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Note: The other terms listed are defined as follows: 
A) Adjuvant therapy refers to additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment, such as surgery, to lower the risk of the cancer returning.
C) Anaplasia refers to the loss of differentiation or specialization in cells, often seen in cancer cells.
D) Angiogenesis refers to the formation of new blood vessels, which can help tumors grow and spread.
E) Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections.
F) Antimetabolites are drugs that interfere with the processes cancer cells need to grow and divide.
H) Apoptosis refers to programmed cell death, which can be triggered in cancer cells by certain treatments.
J) Biologic response modifiers are drugs that work with the immune system to fight cancer.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions