PLTW Prn BioMed- Activity 2.2.1- Mitosis & Cancer

Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting

• the cell cycle
• red blood cell formation
• DNA replication
• ATP synthesis

Cancer is

• a premature stop in the cell cycle.
• uncontrolled mitosis.
• programmed cell death.

Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting

• the cell cycle
• red blood cell formation
• DNA replication
• ATP synthesis

An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 

• tumor
• cyst
• lesion
• polyp

Activities or choices that will affect your health.

• lifestyle factors
• biogenetics
• healthy choices
• habits

What is cancer?

• The heart does not receive enough blood.
• Sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
• Blood filled weak spot.
• Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

What is a mutation?

• A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer

• A complete copy of DNA

• A change in DNA which doesn't cause an issue

• A mistake in your body that is caught and removed

These are examples of:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation

• Treatments for Cancer

• Mutations

• Examples of Asexual Reproduction

• Types of Tumors

What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?

• mitosis
• meiosis
• replication
• transcription

Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?

• interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
• cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
• mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
• interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis