Cervical cancer is caused by severe abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. Most precancerous or cancerous cell changes occur in the cervix at the transformation zone, because these cells normally undergo constant change.
In baseball, a balk is called by an umpire. Balk rules protect runners from being deceived by the pitcher. If the ball is thrown before the batter gets settled in the batter's box, the umpire will call a balk. If a pitcher begins his delivery motion but then stops, he'll be called for a balk.
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is thrown by the pitcher. By regulation it may be no more than 2.75 inches (70 mm) in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches (1,100 mm) long.