Cancer, Tumors, and Mutagens

What is the process called when malignant tumors fragment, spread, and invade other tissues?

Which term describes agents that damage DNA?

What is a common side effect of chemotherapy due to the drugs targeting rapidly dividing cells?

Which cancer treatment uses x-rays or gamma rays directed at the tumor to kill cancerous cells?

In which scenario is surgery NOT an option for cancer treatment?

What genetic information do egg and sperm contribute to the zygote during fertilization?

What separates the two new nuclei into new cells during cell division?

Which proteins make the decision to proceed through the cell cycle or to stop?

What happens when a cell decides to wait before dividing?

Which class of genes code for proteins that encourage cell division?

What type of proteins are involved in deciding whether or not to proceed with cell division?

What is the main cause of cancer according to the text?

During which phase of cell division do alleles on homologous chromosomes separate?

How does crossing-over affect genes that are farther apart on a chromosome?

What results from nondisjunction during cell division?

How do alleles segregate during fertilization?

What contributes to the generation of a large number of different offspring from two parents?

Why do some abnormal gametes resulting from nondisjunction survive?