What is the basic unit of life?
The Cell
What organelle holds DNA?
The Nucleus
What is cancer?
uncontrolled cell growth of incorrect cells.
Name 3 organelles
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Golgi Apparatus
Nucleus
ER
Mitochondria
What are DNA base pairing rules?
A to T and C to G
Name 2 types of cancer
Melanoma
Lymphoma
Sarcoma
Carcinoma
What do you call the powerhouse of the cell?
What are the four nitrogenous bases?
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine
What are 3 characteristics of cancer cells?
Irregular Nuclei
Clusters of cells
Irregular shapes
What does the nucleus contain?
DNA
Name the molecule on screen. Label
Nucleotide.
B - phosphate group
A - sugar
C - Nitrogenous base
What type of cells do lymphomas affect?
White blood cells
What does the ribosome make?
proteins
What shape is DNA?
Double Helix
Name two types of sarcomas
Soft tissue sarcoma
Bone sarcoma