cancer

Question 1

the human genome is:

Answer 1

all the genetic information from an individual

Question 2

how many chromosomes in human genome?

Answer 2

23

Question 3

3 types of genes relevant to cancer:

Answer 3

tumor suppressor genes, proto-oncogenes, DNA repair genes

Question 4

what is the cell cycle?

Answer 4

events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides

Question 5

G1

Answer 5

cell synthesizes mRNA and proteins and grows

Question 6

G0

Answer 6

cell is not actively preparing to divide

Question 7

S

Answer 7

creating/synthesizing DNA

Question 8

G2

Answer 8

growth and preparation for dividing

Question 9

M (mitosis)

Answer 9

cell division

Question 10

what happens if tumor suppressor gene mutates?

Answer 10

cell division occurs that shouldn’t normally happen

Question 11

what happens if proto-oncogene mutates?

Answer 11

permanently activated, uncontrollable cell growth

Question 12

what happens if DNA repair gene mutates?

Answer 12

cancer

Question 13

what does malignant mean?

Answer 13

cancerous

Question 14

what are the 3 main treatments available for cancer?

Answer 14

surgery, chemo, radiation