Cancer and Cell Division Overview

A disorder of uncontrolled cell growth and division.

An abnormal mass of tissue formed by uncontrolled cell division.

The spread of cancer cells to other body parts.

<p>A series of phases for cell growth and division.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells that have specialized functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dr. Jane C. Wright</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical removal of cancerous tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of high-energy particles to kill cancer cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of drugs to kill or slow cancer growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A non-cancerous tumor that does not spread. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cancerous tumor that can invade surrounding tissues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unspecialized cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Can develop into any cell type, found in early embryos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three layers in embryonic development: endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Programmed cell death to eliminate damaged cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structures containing genetic information in DNA form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex of DNA and proteins, condenses to form chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Region where sister chromatids are joined together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structures that help organize spindle fibers during mitosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microtubules that separate chromosomes during cell division.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Final stage of cell division, cytoplasm splits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structure that forms during cytokinesis in plant cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asexual reproduction method in prokaryotic cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Offspring produced from two parents, genetic diversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Control the progression of the cell cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintains orderly growth and division of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early stage of embryonic development, hollow ball of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phase where the cell grows and prepares for division.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Disorder of uncontrolled cell growth and division.

Abnormal mass of tissue formed by uncontrolled cell division.

Spread of cancer cells to other body parts.

Series of phases for cell growth and division.

Cells that have specialized functions.

Pioneered chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Physical removal of cancerous tissue.

Use of high-energy particles to kill cancer cells.

Use of drugs to kill or slow cancer growth.

Non-cancerous tumor that does not spread.

Cancerous tumor that can invade surrounding tissues.

Unspecialized cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.

Can develop into any cell type, found in early embryos.

Can develop into almost any cell type, excluding placenta.

Limited to differentiating into a specific tissue type.

Induced pluripotent stem cells reprogrammed from specialized cells.

Three layers in embryonic development: endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm.

Programmed cell death to eliminate damaged cells.

Structures containing genetic information in DNA form.

Complex of DNA and proteins, condenses to form chromosomes.

Region where sister chromatids are joined together.

One half of a duplicated chromosome.

Structures that help organize spindle fibers during mitosis.

Microtubules that separate chromosomes during cell division.

Final stage of cell division, cytoplasm splits.

Structure that forms during cytokinesis in plant cells.

Asexual reproduction method in prokaryotic cells.

Offspring produced from two parents, genetic diversity.

Offspring produced from one parent, genetically identical.

Control the progression of the cell cycle.

Maintains orderly growth and division of cells.

Early stage of embryonic development, hollow ball of cells.

Phase where the cell grows and prepares for division.

Phase of mitosis where cell division occurs.