Stages of Mitosis
What is the first stage of mitosis?
Prophase
What is the cell cycle?
Define cancer in terms of cell division.
Unregulated cell division that results in diseased tissue growth.
Name a common treatment option for cancer
surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy
Chromosomes become attached to the spindle fibers and line up along the equator of the cell.
Name the two main phases of the cell cycle.
Interphase and mitosis
How does cancer start in the body?
How does chemotherapy work as a cancer treatment?
It kills all fast replicating cells, including cancer, but also stomach lining cells, hair, skin, and nails.
How many stages are there in mitosis?
5
Describe the G1 phase of the cell cycle.
This is the first part of interphase where the cell grows and synthesizes protein.
What are some risk factors for developing cancer?
1. Smoking
2. Excessive exposure to UV rays
3. Microwaving food in plastic
4. Living near polluted areas
5. Family history of cancer
Describe the role of radiation therapy in treating cancer.
Explain the significance of telophase in mitosis.
The nuclear membrane reforms, cell begins to separate into two daughter cells, and the chromosomes decondense.
During which specific phase does DNA replicate?
S phase
Explain the term "metastasis" in relation to cancer.
Surgery removes the cells/tumor.
Identify and explain the final stage of mitosis.
In cytokinesis, this phase is the final separation of the daughter cells.
What is the type of cell cycle regulator helps drive the events of each cell cycle phase?
Cyclin
1/8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
1/250 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer
Describe the role of stem cells and personalized medicine in treating cancer.
Stem cells can help repair the damage left by chemotherapy, and personalized medicine can use the body's own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.