Cancer Flashcards

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4 Major types of cancer.

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Carcinomas (Epithelial cells)
Sarcomas (Bone and muscle)
Hematopoietic (Blood)
Neuroectodermal (nervous system and skin)

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2
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Define Monoclonal

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Tumor that originates from 1 cell

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3
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Modifications that convert Proto-oncogenes to Oncogenes

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Missense mutation
Gene Amplification
Chromosomal translation
Retroviral insertion

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4
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How does missense mutation create oncogenes

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Genetic sequences change that cause transduction creating different phenotypes to be expressed.

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5
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How does Gene amplification create oncogenes

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A gene is copied too much creating abnormalities.

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How does Chromosomal translocation cause cancer

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Chromosome breaks and is improperly fused with another. Leading to cancer.

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How does Retroviral insertion create oncogenes

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Viruses add Cancer RNA to genome which then get copied.

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Define Dysplasia

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Cells forming abnormal epithelium and and underdeveloped polyps

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9
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How do cells achieve immortalization?

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When a cell adapts perfectly and can proliferate w/o limit

Telomeres become lengthened

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10
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Characteristics of cancer cells.

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Unlimited division
Anchorage independence
Chromosomal damage
Reduced growth factors

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Define Metastasis

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Tumor cells that wander throughout the body and begin to proliferate in different organs

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What is loss of heterozygosity?

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Loss of a genotype because of copying errors on the chromosome

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13
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How does loss of heterozygosity influence cancer

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Tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) are often deleted from chromosome.

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14
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How can a mutation on a single gene target multiple phenotypic characteristics at the same time?

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Alteration in chromosomes create a coding for different phenotypes

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15
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What is the most likely explanation for a specific cancer to appear in several members of the same family?

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Genome of cells has observed a mutation that gets passed along via the gametes through miosis

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16
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What is a “magic bullet” to cancer?

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A magic bullet is a drug that targets a tumor and carries a toxin.

17
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What is p53?

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p53 is a protein that suppresses tumors by arresting the cell cycle.

18
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How is apoptosis modified in cancer

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Proteins need to be turned off so proteins can initiate apoptosis.

19
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How can cancer cell access vital supply

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By growing new blood vessles

20
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What is angiogenesis

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Growth of new blood vessels

21
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Define malignancy

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Aberrant (unusual) growth

22
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How does mutation on Rb protein lead to cancer?

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Mutations inactivate and remove Rb proteins so they cant function at R check point.

23
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How can virus modify the cell cycle and induce cancer?

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Addition of RNA that effects the cell cycle.

24
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What are two molecular mechanisms that inactivate tumor suppressors

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Silencing through methylation of Cytidines (RNA)

Mutations of TSG alleles

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Define Hyperplasia
Increased # of cells.
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Explain the pleitropical effect of a mutated gene in cancer.
Different phenotypes are observed on different tissue
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Why is p53 considered a tumor suppressor protein?
Because it can put the cell into arrest.
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How can a proto-oncogene be activated to become an oncogene?
Growth signal is stuck on. Growth signal activated when ligand isn't present (autocrin siglaning)
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Why is cancer considered progressive?
Begning to malignant to metastasis