Week 3: Cancer genetics Flashcards
1
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How do tumours occur
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When cell growth is altered, new cells produced in that way
2
Q
Neoplasia
A
Growth of cells that are not under control
3
Q
Metastatin
A
Multiple checkpoints
4
Q
Oncovirus
A
Directs TSG by inflammation
5
Q
Carcinogenesis
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Turning regular cells into cancerous ones
6
Q
Proto-oncogenes
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Usually helps cells grow to create new ones
7
Q
Amplification
A
Multiple copies of a gene
8
Q
Retinoblastima
A
Cancer in eye
9
Q
Apoptosis
A
Cell death
10
Q
Pyknosis
A
Shrinking of nucleus
11
Q
Extrinsic pathway for cell death
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Death factor receptor on surface DSM binding to receptor begins apoptosis
12
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