Cancer Chemotherapy and Cell Biology Quiz
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What is a characteristic of cancer cells?

  • They respond normally to the body's control mechanism
  • They undergo apoptosis when they stop dividing
  • They have a limited number of divisions before stopping
  • They divide excessively and invade other tissues (correct)
  • What happens to normal mammalian cells growing in culture?

  • They only divide 20-50 times before they stop dividing (correct)
  • They exhibit contact inhibition
  • They respond normally to external growth factors
  • They divide indefinitely if given a continual supply of nutrients
  • What is a distinguishing feature of cancer cells in culture?

  • They respond normally to the body's control mechanism
  • They do not exhibit contact inhibition (correct)
  • They divide a limited number of times
  • They stop growing when the petri dish is covered
  • What is a consequence of cancer cells not responding normally to the body's control mechanism?

    <p>They can kill the organism if left unchecked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing characteristic of cancer cells in terms of growth factor dependence?

    <p>They may produce required external growth factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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