Mitosis
During what stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Mitosis
What is an abnormal mass of cells called?
Tumor
How many chromosomes do humans typically have?
46
What are the four stages of mitosis
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What stage of cancer is the least alarming?
Stage 0
What is the division of the nucleus called?
During what stage of mitosis does the mitotic spindle break down?
Telophase
What is the most common kind of cancer in the U.S.?
Skin cancer
What is the division of the cytoplasm called?
Cytokinesis
In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs by ____________. In plant cells, it occurs by ____________.
Cleavage furrow, cell plate
What kinds of cancers are found in tissues that support the body, such as muscle and bone?
Sarcomas
In what phase does DNA replication occur?
Interphase
What are the three functions of mitotic cell division?
Growth, cell replacement, asexual reproduction
What is it called when there is growth of cancer cells beyond the original site?
Metastasis
A pair of sister chromatids is considered to be how many chromosomes?
One