Cell Cycle and Cancer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a main event of the cell cycle?

• Cell growth

• DNA replication

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for DNA replication?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the G2 phase in the cell cycle?

• Cell growth

• DNA replication

• Final preparations for division

• Cell division

Multiple Choice

Which part of the cell cycle does a cell spend most of its time?

• Mitosis

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

• Prophase

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Cancer is the uncontrolled cell growth and division, due to

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Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the relationship between mutations and cancer?

• Mutations can cause cancer by changing DNA.

• All mutations result in cancer.

• Cancer is always inherited.

• Cancer is caused by uncontrolled cell growth.

Open Ended

Explain how regulatory proteins influence the progression of the cell cycle.

Multiple Choice

Which checkpoint in the cell cycle determines if the DNA has been replicated properly?

• Cell growth checkpoint

• Mitosis checkpoint

• DNA synthesis checkpoint

• Gap2 checkpoint

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cancerous cells is correct?

• Cancerous cells divide slower than normal cells.

• Cancerous cells divide at the same rate as normal cells.

• Cancerous cells divide much faster than normal cells.

• Cancerous cells do not divide at all.

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An oncogene is a mutated gene that has the potential to cause

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Open Ended

Do all mutations cause cancer? Justify your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carcinogen?

• Tobacco

• Processed meat

• Water

• Radiation (gamma & x-rays)