10.3 Cell cycle regulation
Authored by Spencer Joske
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10th - 12th Grade
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This quiz addresses cell cycle regulation, a fundamental topic in high school biology appropriate for grades 10-12. The questions comprehensively assess students' understanding of how cells control their division through internal and external regulatory mechanisms, including checkpoints, cyclins, and growth factors. Students need to grasp the molecular basis of cell cycle control, distinguish between different phases of cell division, and understand the critical concept that cells have built-in safeguards to prevent uncontrolled division. The quiz also explores the connection between cell cycle dysfunction and cancer, requiring students to identify carcinogens, differentiate between benign and malignant tumors, understand metastasis, and recognize various cancer treatments including radiation therapy and immunotherapy. Additionally, students must understand programmed cell death (apoptosis) and compare asexual versus sexual reproduction in terms of genetic variation and evolutionary advantages. Created by Spencer Joske, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 12. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student mastery of cell cycle regulation concepts following direct instruction on this crucial biological process. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge understanding before moving to more advanced topics, as a review activity before summative assessments, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The variety of question types allows educators to identify specific areas where students may need additional support, particularly in understanding the molecular mechanisms of cell cycle control and the relationship between normal cell division and cancer. This quiz aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-4 (modeling how cells maintain homeostasis through cellular processes) and supports state biology standards that address cell cycle regulation, cancer biology, and cellular reproduction mechanisms.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A cell will not divide until it duplicates its chromosomes. This is an example of...
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Programmed cell death is called
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered to be a carcinogen?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an external regulator of cell division
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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