Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. There are many different types of cancer, and each type is characterized by the specific type of cell that is affected. Cancer cells differ from normal cells in several key ways, and understanding these differences can help scientists and doctors better understand how cancer grows and spreads, and how it can be treated.
One of the most significant differences between cancer cells and normal cells is that cancer cells are able to grow and divide in an uncontrolled manner. Normal cells are programmed to stop dividing and growing once they reach a certain size, and they also stop growing and dividing when they receive signals from other cells telling them to do so. Cancer cells, on the other hand, do not respond to these signals and continue to grow and divide, even when it is not appropriate. This uncontrolled growth is what allows cancer cells to form tumors and spread to other parts of the body.
Another difference between cancer cells and normal cells is that cancer cells are often more resistant to the body's natural defenses. Normal cells can be attacked and destroyed by the immune system, but cancer cells are often able to evade these attacks and continue growing and dividing. This is because cancer cells often produce substances that help them evade the immune system, or they may even produce substances that suppress the immune system's activity. This allows cancer cells to survive and thrive, even in the presence of the body's natural defenses.
Cancer cells may also differ from normal cells in terms of their genetic makeup. Normal cells have a set of instructions, called DNA, that tells them how to function. Cancer cells may have mutations or changes in their DNA that allow them to grow and divide in an uncontrolled manner. These changes may also allow cancer cells to evade the immune system or to resist the effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.
Overall, cancer cells differ from normal cells in several key ways, including their ability to grow and divide in an uncontrolled manner, their resistance to the body's natural defenses, and their genetic makeup. Understanding these differences is essential for developing effective treatments for cancer and for understanding how cancer grows and spreads.
Unit 4 Bio test Flashcards
A The cell would prematurely enter anaphase. Genetic material was copied without errors. . B Cancer cells are no longer anchorage dependent. For example, proliferative signalling is maintained, growth suppressors are avoided, cell death is thwarted, angiogenesis is induced, invasion and metastasis are activated as well as cellular energy and metabolism are disrupted. A mutation results in a cell that no longer produces a normal protein kinase for the M phase checkpoint.
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Which of the following is true concerning the checkpoints in the cell cycle? Alkylating agents work to prevent the cell from replicating its genetic material, preventing cell division. B As cells become more numerous, the protein kinases they produce begin to compete with each other, such that the proteins produced by one cell essentially cancel those produced by its neighbor. Mixed kinds are also available. D B and C only E A, B, and C Answer: E Self-Quiz Questions 76 Increases in the enzymatic activity of some protein kinases important for the regulation of the cell cycle are due to A kinase synthesis by ribosomes. Cancer cells lack the ability to form spindle fibers. B When they stop dividing, they do so at random points in the cell cycle.
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B transducing the signal from an activated receptor to the next protein in the pathway. Cancer is a diseased condition in which uncontrolled cell division takes place. A a pictorial representation of all the genes for a species B a display of each of the chromosomes of a single cell C the combination of all the maternal and paternal chromosomes of a species D the collection of all the chromosomes in an individual organism E a photograph of all the cells with missing or extra chromosomes There is a group of invertebrate animals called rotifers, among which a particular group of species reproduces, as far as is known, only asexually. D It would use protein kinases in place of G proteins 54 Which of the following is the first event that occurs following the binding of a ligand by a membrane receptor protein? Cancer cells are produced to replace worn out cells. Carcinoma, sarcoma, myeloma, leukaemia, and lymphoma are the five most common types of cancer based on histological features. It is possible for cancer to spread to any part of the body. C They would bind locally secreted growth factors, but intracellular signal pathways would be blocked.
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