Name: _______________________

Apoptosis and Cancer Date: ________________________

Pd. _______

• Define apoptosis:

• Identify three functions of apoptosis:

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• ____________ are parts of DNA that are responsible for

specific processes in the cell

• Define mutation:

• _______________________ are normal genes that help ______________________________.

• ____________________ transform a normal cell into a _____________________.
• _______________ is just out of control ____________________ and growth.
• Explain how there can be negative consequences to damaging a cell’s DNA.

• Most tumors are ________________ and not _________________. A ____________________ tumor is

considered ____________________.
• ________________ is when the cancer _______________ to other parts of the body.

• What happens when the normal process of mitosis is interrupted?

• Explain why it’s very serious when cancer reaches the lymphatic vessels.
Stages of Cancer
Fill in the table below:

Cancer Stage Description

Cancer Treatments
• Some cancers can be removed by __________________ if they’re in the early stages.
Pro: Con:

• ____________________ uses a mixture of drugs to ________________________, These drugs are also

very ______________ to your healthy cells.
Pro: Con:

• _____________________ therapy uses high-power beams of ____________________ to destroy cancer.

Pro: Con: