Cancer Flashcards
Which of the following variations of the sentence “where is the cats “ is most like a chromosomal deletion?
Where is cat?
Which of the following acts like the brakes on a car to slow or stop cell division?
Tumor suppressor gene
What is the purpose of cell reproduction?
Growth, repair and maintenance are all purposes of cell reproduction
How are cancer cell different from normal cell?
Only cancer cell reproduce uncontrollably
When is radiation typically used as a cancer treatment?
18 kill any cancer cells that might remain after surgery
Cancers that metastasize and invade normal tissues to negatively affect their functions are called
Malignant rumors
An example of a genotype is
Homozygous dominant
Cystic fibrosis in an autosomal recessive genetic disease. A couple’s new baby has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The baby’s phenotype is:
Chronic lung disease and digestive problems
What part of meiosis results in the law of segregation?
Homologous chromosomes separate in anaphase l
What are the possible gametes that could be made by a person whose genotype is Rr?
R or r