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14 Cards in this Set
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Gene
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a section of a DNA molecule that contains the information to code for one specific Protein.
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DNA
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the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
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DNA replication
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the process in which an identical copy of DNA strand is formed for a new cell.
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Double Helix
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The shape of a DNA molecule.
THE twisted ladder structure of DNA. |
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Amino Acid
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molecules that make up proteins.
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Transfer RNA (tRNA)
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carries amino acids to the ribosome and adds them to the growing protein.
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Mutation
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any change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome.
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Cancer
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a disease in which cells grown and divide uncontorollobly, damaging the parts of the body around them.
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Tumor
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a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cells divide and grow uncontrollably.
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Chemotherapy
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the use of drugs to treat a disease.
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During protein synthesis, what is the role of transfer RNA?
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it carries amino acids to the ribosome and adds them to the growing protein.
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What is the sequence of events that results int he growth of a tumor?
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mutation, disrupted cell cycle, cancer, tumor
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why does chemotherapy cause side effects such as nausea?
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because it is a strong drug that can kill, and slow the growth of healthy cells too.
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how can cancer spread from one part of the body to another?
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some of the cancerous cells may break off from the tumor and enter the bloodstream.
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