Module H - Cell Theory Flashcards
BENIGN TUMOR
.A non-life threatening,
.a non-cancerous tumor that
.Does not spread to other body parts
.may grow large
. do not grow back when removed
CELL THEORY
.Basic unit of all living tissues or organisms
. all living organisms are made of cells
. cellular function is an essential process of living things
CELLS
.are the building blocks of the human body
. cells make up tissue
. cellular function is the essential process of living things
. need food, oxygen, and water to live
Chemotherapy
a medical treatment that uses medications given orally or intravenously to kill cancer cells 9 may require a port
affects the whole body ( normal and cancer cells)
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
.Tissue that anchors, connects, and supports other tissues
. located in every part of the body
. bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage
. blood is a form of connective tissue
Malignant tumor
a cancerous tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body
METASTASIS
when cancer spreads to other parts of the body by breaking off and traveling to other parts of the body
MUSCLE TISSUE
tissue that stretches and contracts to let the body move
NERVE TISSUE
Tissue that receives and carries impulses to the brain
ORGAN
.made of tissue
.may be several different types of tissue that carry on a special function
. combined to form a system
ORGANS COMBINE TO FORM
A system
ORGANELLE
.carry out work of a cell
.structures of a cell
.e.g. nuclei, mitochondria, ribosomes
LEVELS OF A SYSTEM
organelles> cell
cells>tissue
tissues>organ
organs>system
system>organism
ORGANISM
.made up of systems functioning together to perform activities of daily living needed for continued life
.
RADIATION
.A medical treatment that kills cancer cells using x-ray beams aimed at the tumor or
.radioactive material implanted at or near the tumor