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Disease caused by uncontrolled mitosis in living organisms?
cancer
What would happen if mitosis became uncontrolled?
Tumor grows
Is mitosis a way to stop cancer cells from dividing?
No, mitosis is actually the cause of cancer. Well, unregulated mitosis that is. Cancer is basically uncontrolled cell division.
What would happen if mitosis was uncontrolled in the cells of a person skin?
it would cause cancer to develop
What is the result if mitosis occurs at an abnormal rate?
This is the definition of cancer. It will produce a large growth with uncontrolled activity.
What occurs when uncontrolled division takes place?
Cancer is potentially a fatal form of uncontrolled cell division. Mitosis then becomes a weapon turned against the body, which spurs the growth of invasive tumors.
What is uncontrolled mitosis called?
Cancer is the result of cell not listening to the signals telling it to stop dividing. Cancer cells have a defect in 2 genes ( a gene that allows cancer and a gene that destroys the cancer cell). As a result, the cell will keep on dividing and not do what it is suppose to do. When the mound of cancer cells are present, it is called a tumor.
Does cancer cells have lost the ability to stop dividing?
they do not. In fact, a maligant tumor goes through uncontrolled mitosis, and does not stop reproducing.
What condition would result if mitosis is uncontrolled in the body?
Uncontrolled mitosis can lead to cancer, a condition characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled division of abnormal cells. This can lead to the formation of tumors, which can interfere with normal organ function and potentially spread to other parts of the body.
What is it called when mitosis goes out of control?
When mitosis goes out of control, it is called uncontrolled cell division or cell proliferation. This can lead to the formation of tumors or cancer.
What role does mitosis play in the formation of a tumor?
Mitosis plays a crucial role in the formation of a tumor by allowing the rapid and uncontrolled division of cancer cells. Mutations in genes that regulate the cell cycle and cell division can lead to unchecked proliferation, contributing to tumor growth. In tumors, mitosis is often dysregulated, resulting in abnormal cell growth and the formation of a mass of mutated cells.
Why would anyone want to learn about mitosis?
Cancer is uncontrolled mitosis. Mitosis is the process that allows for muscles to bulk when you exercise, skin to get pale in the winter, your hair and nails to grow, a baby to become an adult. If mitosis is done incorrectly serious diseases can result, such as huntingston disease or downs syndrom. understanding mitosis gives you a basic understanding which is needed to understand more interesting concepts such as genetics.
