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S

1

This disease is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.

Cancer

2

This common treatment for cancer uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells.

Radiation Therapy

3

The stage of mitosis where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell.

Metaphase

4

The number of chromosomes you receive from each parent.

23

5

This type of reproduction results in genetically identical offspring.

Asexual Reproduction

E

1

The basic unit of life in all living things.

Cells

2

The self-regulating process for maintaining internal temperature, pH, fluid balance, etc.

Homeostasis

3

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects this part of the body.

Blood

4

A doctor who specializes in cancer treatment is called this.

Oncologist

5

This medical imaging technique detects metabolic activity in tumors.

PET scan

R

1

The largest organ of the human body.

Skin

2

The names of the two types of cell division.

Mitosis & Meiosis

3

The most common type of cancer.

Breast Cancer

4

Cancer cells skip this normal cell process, which leads to their uncontrolled growth.

Apoptosis (programmed cell death)

5

This type of tumor is harmless and doesn’t spread to other parts of the body.

Benign Tumor

O

1

DNA is found in this part of a cell.

Nucleus

2

The liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.

Plasma

3

This type of therapy uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer.

Immunotherapy

4

The monomers that make up proteins are called:

Amino Acids

5

This term describes the spreading of cancer cells from their original site to other parts of the body.

Metastasis