Cancer: Mini Unit Flashcard

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What is a mass of cancer cells called?

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A tumor.

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Did Henrietta Lacks' cells go to space?

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True.

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What are the regulatory proteins that ensure cells do not enter mitosis until all chromosomes have replicated called?

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Internal.

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What are the two types of cancer tumors?

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Benign and malignant.

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Who is Deborah Lacks to Henrietta Lacks?

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Her daughter.

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What is cancer?

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A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.

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What is apoptosis?

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The process of programmed cell death.

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What is metastasis?

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The spread of cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body.

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What is angiogenesis?

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The formation of new blood vessels, often associated with tumor growth.

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What is a benign tumor?

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A non-cancerous tumor that does not spread to other parts of the body.