Chapter 4 - DNA Flashcards
1
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Nitrogen Bases
A
Molecules that contain nitrogen and other elements
2
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DNA Replication
A
The process in which an identical copy of a DNA strand is formed for a new cell
3
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Mutation
A
Any change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome
4
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Tumor
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A mass of abnormal cells that develops when cells divide and grow uncontrollably
5
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Cancer
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A disease in which cells grow and divide uncontrollably, damaging the parts of the body around them
6
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Chemotherapy
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The use of drugs to treat a disease
