One of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells.

One of a group of external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells.

The process of programmed cell death.

Disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth.

Mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue.

Developing stage of a multicellular organism.

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Biology Vocab. Ch.10

Biology Vocabulary Chapter 10

Term	Definition
Cyclin	One of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells.
Growth Factor	One of a group of external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells.
Apoptosis	The process of programmed cell death.
Cancer	Disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth.
Tumor	Mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue.
Embryo	Developing stage of a multicellular organism.