Mitosis and Cancer Review

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

• carcinogen
• nicolyte
• pathogen
• retrovirus

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An abnormal mass/group of cancer cells is called a

• tumor

• cyst

• lesion

• polyp

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.

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Activities or choices that will affect your health.

• risk factors

• biogenetics

• healthy choices

• habits

Using drugs or medicines to destroy cancer cells.

• chemotherapy
• radiation therapy
• cancer surgery
• mitotic spindling

Which type of tumor is being described:

Slow growing Not dangerous Does not spread

• Malignant

• Benign

Which type of tumor is being described below:

Spreads Dangerous Grows quickly

• Benign

• Malignant

If cancerous cells travel throughout your body, the cells have gone through a process known as:

• Metastisize

• Migration

• Flowing

• Locomotion

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

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These are examples of:

• chemicals in cigarette smoke
• radiation
• nitrates in processed foods
• artificial sweeter
• Heavy metals such as mercury and lead

• Carcinogens

• Predispositions

• Mutations

• Tumors

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