Causes
Does having a relative that had/has cancer raise your chances of developing it?
Yes, inherited mutations result in about 5 to 10 percent of all cancers.
Do cancer cells have any different organelles than regular cells?
No, Cancer cells and regular cells have the same organelles
Do cancer cells divide at a faster or slower rate than regular cells?
Cancer cells divide faster than normal cells
How does age effect your chances of developing cancer?
If the cell was a factory what job would the Lysosomes have?
The Lysosomes would be the janitors of the factory
Obesity produces excess amounts of estrogen and other hormones that may stimulate cell growth, how does this effect your chances of developing cancer?
This makes your chances of developing cancer go up
Do cancer cells contain chloroplasts?
No, chloroplasts are only in plant cells and cancer only occurs in animal cells
What can a cancer cell not do which makes it a cancer cell?
Cancer cells can not die
What is the number 1 cause of cancer?
Smoking is the number 1 cause of cancer, Smoking is the cause of 19% of all curable cancer cases.
What organelle gives the cell its shape (this has not been on any tests) hint: doot doot
The cytoskeleton
What do cancer cells pass on when they split?
They pass on the mutation or deformation they posses
Which way of cooking steak will put you at the highest risk of cancer? (Very rare to Well done)
Well Done steak can put you at a higher risk of cancer in the breast, colon, prostate, and other organs.
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
How big was the worlds largest brain tumor?
Around 4 pounds or 4.12 pounds exactly