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I actually read (from the Harvard Medical School website) that cancer cells rely on normal, healthy genes and cells as much as they rely on mutated ones. Also, they can only survive if the cell that they are living in is low on oxygen. Just like we need oxygen to survive (that's why we can't survive on Mars, people!!!) cancer cells need low oxygen to survive...
Addendum:
While irreverently stated, the above author was quite correct. A cancer cell is ultimately has the same needs as any other cell which primarily consist primarily of oxygen and other nutrients delivered by the blood. For this reason, tumors are often associated with angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels as tumors that are unable to receive adequite nutrients cannot grow).
What else can I help you with?
Why would a cell also need lysomes?
they need it to survive
Why do plant cells have a cell wall and an animal cell do not?
because animals need to have bacteria enter their mouths to survive
What does the vacuole of a animal cell do?
Vacuoles may store food or any variety of nutrients a cell might need to survive.
Why is protein important for cell?
All cells need protein prduced by the mitochondria to survive and for energy
What do viruses need to survive and reproduce?
Viruses need a host cell to survive and reproduce. They cannot replicate on their own; instead, they hijack the machinery of host cells to produce more virus particles. Once they have infected a host cell, they use the cell's resources to replicate their genetic material and assemble new virus particles.
When the cell grows larger and gets more content will it need more or less cell membrane to survive?
It will need more cell membrane to cover it but cells only grow a certain size before they will no longer be efficient.
Why does a daughter cell need a nucleus and one set of chromosomes?
So that it can survive and carry out its life functions.
What three substance need to be transported into all kinds of cell for them to survive and why?
Okay you need to delete all your cells to survive like if you got bitten by vampire you need to take a needle :o just KIDDING Happy Halloween!
Can you live without cell division?
No to cannot live without cell division because our cells need to divide to make us grow. Also we need cell division to survive because our cells only live for a limited amount of time, so if our cells don't divide then the cells will just die and we won't survive.
Why does a cell survival depend on a certain material?
Because they need the materials to survive and the cell membrane can have the materials.The materials make the other parts to function that's why they need to survive from these materials. -Kathleen Mae-
What organelles does mitochondria need to survive?
Mitochondria need a functioning outer membrane, inner membrane, matrix, and cristae to survive, as these structures are essential for their various metabolic processes, including ATP production through cellular respiration. Additionally, they require enzymes and proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation and the citric acid cycle to generate energy efficiently.
What does a virus need in order to survive?
A virus needs a host cell to survive and replicate. Once inside a host cell, the virus can hijack the cell's machinery to make copies of itself. Without a host cell, viruses cannot survive for long periods outside of a living organism.
