Mr. McCoy's Cell Cycle & Cancer Crossword
Across
- 3. What phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?
- 5. What is the term for programmed cell death?
- 6. What kind of cells divide uncontrollably in cancer?
- 8. What is the term for a non-cancerous growth?
- 10. What disease is caused by uncontrolled cell growth?
- 15. What process allows cancer cells to invade tissues?
- 16. What is the general term for changes in DNA that cause cancer?
- 18. What is a common visible sign of skin cancer?
- 19. What environmental factor increases skin cancer risk?
- 20. What type of therapy targets specific cancer cell molecules?
Down
- 1. What is the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body called?
- 2. What common test can detect abnormal cells in the cervix?
- 4. What substance can cause genetic mutations leading to cancer?
- 7. What therapy involves the body’s defense system fighting cancer?
- 9. What organelle is the "control center" of the cell?
- 11. What therapy uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells?
- 12. What substance in cells contains genetic information?
- 13. What type of tumor is cancerous?
- 14. What is the term for cell division to produce identical cells?
- 17. What phase do cells enter when they are not dividing?