Cancer 1.14 Flashcards

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1
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What is cancer?

A

Uncontrolled cell growth or divison.

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2
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Cells do what to fast?

A

Grow and divide

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3
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Cancer cells do not respond to?

A

Cyclin

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4
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Tumors are?

A

A GROWTH/LUMP or ball or of these cells can lead to a tumor.

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5
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Cells that do not haver a FUNCTION?

A

Undifferentiated cells/

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6
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Common causes

A

Radiation, smoking, environmental influences, Chemical exposures/Carcinogens and genetics

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