Biology Year 9 Term 3: Cancer 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyMicrobes and diseaseGCSEAQA Created by: Charlotte HerondaleCreated on: 02-04-18 12:21 Define cancer (3) Cells growing in an uncontrolled and abnormal way due to genetic mutation during the cell cycle 1 of 16 Define tumour (3) Masses of cancerous cells which divide rapidly and don't respond to cell cycle commands 2 of 16 What are the 2 types of cancer? (2) Benign and malignant 3 of 16 What is a benign tumour? (4) Non cancerous, Doesn't spread, Grow quickly, Can damage organs 4 of 16 What is a malignant tumour? (3) Cancerous, Spreads, Cells live longer, 5 of 16 What is a primary cancer? (1) The original tumour 6 of 16 What is a secondary tumour? (2) A second tumour created when cells break and travel away from the primary tumour 7 of 16 Identify 3 risk factors for cancer (3) Genetic risk (for some), Obesity, Carcinogens 8 of 16 Why can't the immune system detect cancer? (1) It is the body's own cells 9 of 16 What is surgical therapy? (1) Surgical removal of tumours 10 of 16 What is radiotherapy? (1) Killing of cancer cells via radiation (irradiation) 11 of 16 Identify an advantage of radiotherapy (1) Controls growth of cancer 12 of 16 Identify a disadvantage of radiotherapy (1) Can damage organs 13 of 16 What is chemotherapy? (1) Treatment of cancer cells by medicine 14 of 16 Identify an advantage of chemotherapy (1) Shrinks/slows growth of cancer 15 of 16 Identify a disadvantage of chemotherapy (1) Doesn't work for everyone 16 of 16
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