Flashcardizz Unit 2 Cytology Winter Final 2024 Review

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Why doesn't traditional chemotherapy work on cancer stem cells?

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Chemotherapy only targets rapidly dividing cells and cancer stem cells divide slowly.

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What is the function of mitochondria in cells?

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To make energy for the cell.

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Cancer stem cells are similar to normal stem cells in all the following ways EXCEPT:

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They can not control their cell division and produce 'immature' differentiated cancer cells.

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What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

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To make proteins.

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Which of the following cells is at the highest risk of becoming cancerous?

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Skin stem cells.

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Define cancer stem cells.

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Cancer stem cells are a subpopulation of cancer cells that have the ability to self-renew and drive tumorigenesis.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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Explain the process of mitosis.

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is apoptosis?

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Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic information and coordinate cell activities.