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Telomeres |
Buffer against loss of more valuable internal dna |
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Stem cells |
Immortal cells produce enzymes called telomeres |
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Neoplasm |
Accumulation of abnormally dividing cells |
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Tumor |
Neoplasm forms lumps |
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Oncogene |
Gene helps transform normal cell into tumor cell |
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Proto oncogene |
Gene by mutation can become oncogene |
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Malignant neoplasm |
Gets worse and dangerous to health Abnormal growth and development Altered cytoplasm and plasma membrane |
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Metasis |
Malignant cells spread from one part of the body to another |
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Cancer |
Disease malignant neoplasm physically and metabolically disrupts body tissue |
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Homologous chromosome |
Carry genes from Mom and Dad of same characteristics |
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Allele |
Different forms of same gene Paired genes on homologous chromosome may vary in dna sequence |
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Gametes |
Cells of sexual reproduction Derive germ cells immature reproductive cells Gametes are haploid!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Alleles |
Different forms of same gene |
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Gametes have single set of chromosomes so they are haploid |
Chromosome number is half of diploid number |
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Gamete |
Mature haploid reproductive cell (sperm) |
