Cancer Biology

Question 1

Sarcoma

Answer 1

Cancer that begins in supportive or connective tissues such as muscle, bone, fat, and blood vessels.

Question 2

Carcinoma

Answer 2

Cancer that begins in skin or tissues that line or cover internal organs.

Question 3

Lymphoma/Myeloma

Answer 3

Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system.

Question 4

Oncogenes

Answer 4

Mutations that occur in genes that induce increased activity.

Question 5

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Answer 5

Cause inactivations of genes that control cellular activity.

Question 6

Apoptosis

Answer 6

Cell death.

Question 7

Angiogenesis

Answer 7

Tumors develop the ability to form new blood vessels. This causes cells to be self-sufficient and spread.

Question 8

Cancer Invasion

Answer 8

Direct penetration into neighboring tissues.

Question 9

Cancer Metastasis

Answer 9

Penetration into lymphatic and blood vessels leading to distant spread and eventual seeding in distant sites.

Question 10

Somatic

Answer 10

Occur in individual cells.