Stages of Mitosis
True or False
Vocabulary
Cancer
Types of Cancer
100
The process by which cells divide is called?
What is Mitosis.
100
Chromosomes condensed during telophase....
False
100
The build up of cancer cells in one location.
What is a Tumor.
100
Treatment that includes removing some or all of the cancerous masses from the body
What is Surgery.
100
The most common type of cancer in North America; Not usually fatal
What is Skin Cancer.
200
During this phase of Mitosis two new nuclear membranes appear.
What is cytokinesis.
200
Cancer cells grow at an uncontrolled rate.
What is True.
200
This is a group of over 100 diseases that includes Leukemia.
What is Cancer.
200
The change of a cells genetic material (DNA), in a cancer cell, is called ...
What is a Mutation.
200
Second leading cause of cancer death in WOMEN
What is Breast Cancer.
300
During this phase of Mitosis, microtubules pull the duplicates chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell.
What is Anaphase.
300
A benign tumor can spread to other parts of the body.
What is False. (Malignant)
300
The process by which a cancerous tumor can spread to other parts of the body.
What is Metastasis.
300

Exposure to these can increase the risk of cancer. Some examples are Hepatitis, HPV, and HIV.

What is a Virus.

300
Most common cancer in MEN ages 15 to 34
What is Testicular Cancer.
400
During this phase of Mitosis, the nuclear membrane dissolves and the chromosomes condense inside the nucleus.
What is Prophase.
400
Cancer cells come from an error in the mitosis of normal cells
What is True.
400
This type of cancer treatment uses chemicals to kill cancer cells but also kill some healthy cells.
What is Chemotherapy.
400
The leading cause of death in people under the age of 65.
What is Cancer.
400
Second leading cause of cancer deaths in North American men.
What is Colon Cancer.
500
During this phase of Mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes line up along the microtubules in the center of the nucleus.
What is Metaphase
500
The life cycle of a cell starts with interphase then mitosis which includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
What is False. (and Cytokinesis)
500

The name of something that can lead to or cause cancer is called a ...

What is a Carcinogen.

500
The most wide spread form of cancer.
What is Lung Cancer.
500

The major cause of cancer deaths in Canada; Most preventable risk factor

What is Smoking/Tobacco.

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