AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cancer cells are misshapen, and appear as a chaotic collection of cells, in an array of shapes and sizes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Size and shape of the cell’s nucleus The size and shape of the nucleus of a cancer cell is often abnormal. Typically, the nucleus of a cancer cell is larger and darker than that of a normal cell and its size can vary greatly.

Detailed explanation-3: -So even though every cell of a cancer is related to the same original “parent” cell, all the cells that make up a cancer are not the same. The idea that different kinds of cells make up one cancer is called “tumor heterogeneity."

Detailed explanation-4: -Cancer cells look different are different sizes and some may be larger than normal while others are smaller. often have an abnormal shape. often have a nucleus (control centre) that looks abnormal.