Gut Epithelium and Cancer Overview

<p>They generate a continuous supply of terminally differentiated cells. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This can lead to the development of cancer. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>They do not divide and need continual replacement. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has provided insights into how cells work and interact. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They proliferate regardless of normal growth constraints. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its cells invade and colonize surrounding tissues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutations that interfere with genome replication. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apoptosis helps maintain balance between cell death and division. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modifying cellular metabolism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They occur in individual somatic cells of the body. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can begin to divide uncontrollably. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are involved in DNA damage response and repair. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inadvertent support from immune cells. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple capabilities are required. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Specialized cells that have reached the end of their development and can no longer divide, like red blood cells or skin cells.

Cells that can divide and produce both more stem cells and specialized cells, ensuring a continuous supply of differentiated cells.

The process of continuous replacement of cells in tissues, like the lining of the intestine.

A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and division, often leading to the formation of tumors.

Cells that are capable of dividing a limited number of times before they differentiate into specialized cells.

The process of cell division and specialization, leading to the formation of different cell types.

The study of how cells work and interact in tissues, which is crucial for understanding the origins and progression of cancer.

The study of cancer that uses knowledge of cell and tissue biology to identify causes, mechanisms, and potential treatments.

A cell that divides uncontrollably, defying normal constraints, and invades tissues, spreading to other areas of the body.

A group of abnormally dividing cells that stay clustered together, not spreading to other tissues.

A tumor that has the ability to invade surrounding tissues and potentially spread to other parts of the body.

A change in the genetic material of a cell that can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer.

A process that eliminates cells in a controlled way, maintaining a balance in the body.

The process of a cell copying its DNA and dividing into two identical daughter cells.

A type of gene that normally suppresses cell growth and division, but when mutated, can contribute to cancer development.

A gene that normally promotes cell growth, but when mutated, can lead to uncontrolled cell division and cancer.

A state in which the genome of a cell is easily altered, increasing the rate of mutations.

A protective mechanism that destroys cells that are infected or damaged, playing a role in preventing cancer.