Chapter 10- Section 3 Flashcards

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Determines cell growth

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Protein Signals and Environmental Signals

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Protein Signals and Environmental Signals

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Determine cell growth

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Feedback signals

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Can delay or trigger the next phase

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Can delay or trigger the next phase

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Feedback signals

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G1 checkpoint

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Before the cell moves to the next phase, it checks it’s surroundings and either proceeds or rests

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Before the cell moves to the next phase, it checks it’s surroundings and either proceeds or rests

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G1 checkpoint

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G2 checkpoint

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Before mitosis begins, the cell checks for any mistakes made in copying. Enzymes correct mistakes that are found before moving to mitosis.

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Before mitosis begins, the cell checks for any mistakes made in copying. Enzymes correct mistakes that are found before moving to mitosis.

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G2 checkpoint

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Mitosis checkpoint

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Ensures that the genetic material is evenly distributed between the daughter cells

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Ensures that the genetic material is evenly distributed between the daughter cells

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Mitosis checkpoint

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Cancer

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A group of diseases caused by uncontrolled cell growth - result in masses of cells that invade and destroy healthy tissue

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A group of diseases caused by uncontrolled cell growth - result in masses of cells that invade and destroy healthy tissue

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Cancer

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Tumor

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Masses of defective cells

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Masses of defective cells

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Tumor

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Benign tumor

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Does not spread to other parts of the body and can be removed by surgery

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Does not spread to other parts of the body and can be removed by surgery

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Benign tumor

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Malignant tumor

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Invades and destroys nearby healthy tissues and organs

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Invades and destroys nearby healthy tissues and organs

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Malignant tumor

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Metastasis

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The process in which malignant rumors break loose and spread to other areas of the body

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The process in which malignant rumors break loose and spread to other areas of the body

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Metastasis

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Chemotherapy

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Drugs that kill fast-growing cancer cells

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Drugs that kill fast-growing cancer cells

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Chemotherapy

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Radiation therapy

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High energy rays are focused on the affected area to destroy the cancerous cells

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High energy rays are focused on the affected area to destroy the cancerous cells

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Radiation therapy