Cell Cycle and Cancer Cyclins

Regulating the

Cell Cycle

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Cancer

Learning Goals

• How is the cell cycle regulated?

• How do cancer cells differ from other cells?

Multiple Select

If there is empty space by a cell then which two things will the cell do?

• grow

• stop growth

• not divide

• divide

Multiple Choice

There are different regulatory proteins that respond to events inside and outside the cell and these proteins affect cell growth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is responsible for stimulating the growth and division of cells?

• cell cycle checkpoints

• cyclins

• growth factors

Multiple Select

Which of the following occur during cell Apoptosis? (select all that apply)

• cell membrane breaks

• cell growth

• DNA replication

• cell self-destructs / dies

CANCER

UNCONTROLLED CELL GROWTH

Open Ended

What do you currently know about cancer?

Multiple Select

Which of the following apply to cancer cells?

• performs mitosis normally

• lost control of the cell cycle

• lost control of mitosis

• all growth checkpoints work

• grow + divide uncontrollably

Multiple Choice

What is the main factor that causes a cell to become cancerous?

• changing the order of the cell cycle

• making to many proteins

• changes or defects to DNA

• environmental factors

Multiple Select

Which of the following increases the risk of DNA mutations occurring? (check all that apply)

• exercising regularly

• exposure to toxins

• certain viral infections

• playing video games

• exposure to radiation

Multiple Choice

Some tumors grow in one location while others can grow and spread to other locations.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which type of tumor can spread to other areas of the body?

• Malignant Tumor

• Benign Tumor

Multiple Select

What are some ways cancer cells can interfere with other cells? (check all that apply)

• diverting blood flow away from healthy cells

• stealing nutrients

• interfering with nerve connections

• preventing normal organ function

CELL DIFFERENTI

UNCONTROLLED CELL GROWTH

Multiple Choice

Stem cells are unspecialized and are able to become any type of cell in an organism.

• True

• False