Ch 7 pt 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Origin of Replication
A
Where chromosomes replicate in a prokaryotic cell.
2
Q
Cancer
A
Cells that escape the usual controls of the cell cycle and continuous duplicate.
3
Q
Transformation
A
when a normal cell is converted to a cancerous cell
4
Q
Benign Tumor
A
Abnormal cells remain at the original site
5
Q
Malignant Tumor
A
Abnormal cells invade surrounding tissues. This tumor grows.
6
Q
Metastasize
A
Exporting cancer cells to other parts of the body where they can form additional tumors.
