What kind of cancer is that?
Classifications of cancer are:
a) carcinoma, involves skin
b) sarcoma, involves bone, muscle, cartilage, and fat
c) leukemia, involves white blood cells
d) lymphoma, involves lymphatic system
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What heart disease are Maine Coons screened for?
Maine Coons can carry a gene mutation linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease that thickens the heart muscle, so responsible breeders use DNA tests to screen breeding cats.
How long do British Shorthairs take to mature?
British Shorthairs are slow to mature and may not reach their full size and muscle until about three years old.
What heart condition are Sphynx cats prone to?
Sphynx cats are prone to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart disease that thickens the heart muscle, so regular heart screenings are recommended.
How many muscles are in an elephant's trunk?
An elephant's trunk has tens of thousands of muscles and no bones, so it's strong enough to lift heavy logs and precise enough to pick up a single peanut.
Can horses throw up?
Horses basically can't vomit because of a strong muscle valve at the entrance to the stomach, which is why stomach problems like colic can become life-threatening for them.
Can sharks sense electricity?
Sharks have special organs called ampullae of Lorenzini that detect the tiny electric fields produced by other animals' muscles, which helps them find hidden prey.
How strong are chimpanzees compared with humans?
Chimpanzees are stronger than humans, but not superhero-level. A 2017 study found their muscles are about 1.35 times as powerful as ours, much less than the "five times stronger" myth.
Is broken heart syndrome real?
Broken heart syndrome is a real condition in which intense stress temporarily weakens the heart muscle.
Why is heart cancer so rare?
Cancer that starts in the heart is very rare, partly because heart muscle cells rarely divide.
What are the most active muscles in the body?
The eye muscles are among the most active muscles in the body.
How many muscles are in the tongue?
The tongue is made up of eight muscles.
What muscle helps us breathe?
The lungs have no muscles of their own. The diaphragm does most of the work of breathing.