AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a description of a cancer cell?
A
regular, ellipsoid shape
B
few connections with other cells
C
grow as uniform layer
D
all the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cancer stem cells interact with other cells in the tumor microenvironment to generate signals via cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) that control both cell survival and lineage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cancer cells grow and divide at an abnormally rapid rate, are poorly differentiated, and have abnormal membranes, cytoskeletal proteins, and morphology.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Definition of Cancer Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -7. Which of the following is the characteristic of a cancer cell? Explanation: Cancer cell loses contact inhibition, anchorage dependence, does not undergo apoptosis, become immortal, invasive and invade normal tissue in the body.

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