Cancer cells Flashcards
If a cancer cells stops dividing it happens at?
Random points not normal checkpoints
The abnormal behavior of cancer cells begins when?
When a single cell in a tissue undergoes transformation
The immune system usually?
Recognizes transformed cell and kills them
Cells that escape destruction form?
A tumor
If the cell’s reman in t he same area it’s a?
Benign tumor
What is a Malignant tumor?
Cell becomes invasive enough to impair the functions of organs
Cancer cells are usually careened by?
Blood and Lymph systems to other tissues and start tumors
What is metastis?
Cancer cells flow through body forming tumors
How are cancer cells abnormal?
Abnormal amount of chromosomes
Metabolism is disabled
Cancer cells can secrete signal molecules that?
That cause blood vessels to grow toward the tumors
Chemotherapeutic drugs interfere with?
Steps in the cell cycle
