Topic D3: Cancer Cells Flashcards
1
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Carcinoma
A
epithelia cell origin
2
Q
Sarcoma
A
supporting tissue origin
3
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Lymphoma
A
solid mass of lymphatic origin
4
Q
Leukemia
A
in blood
5
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Benign
A
slow growth, non-invasive, no metastasis
6
Q
Malignant
A
rapid growth, invasive, metastatic
7
Q
Carcinogen
A
chemical that activates cancer
8
Q
Oncogenes
A
genes activated in cancer
9
Q
Tumor suppressor genes
A
inactivated in cancer
10
Q
What are somatic mutations?
A
alterations that happen to DNA after conception. Occurs to any cell of the body except germ cells.
11
Q
Genetic Diseases can be ________ and _________?
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Acquired DNA damaging agents: -chemicals -radiation -viruses Inherited Mutations in: -genes affecting DNA repair -genes affecting cell growth/apoptosis
12
Q
Hallmarks of Cancer
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- Self sufficient in growth signals
- insensitive to antigrowth signals
- Evasion of apoptosis
- Limitless replication
- sustained angiogenesis
- tissue invasion and metastasis
