Cancer and cell biology

Which DNA structure provides a set of instructions for a cell to make specific proteins?

• cell

• gene

• nucleus

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What type of biopsy removes the entire lesion?

• aspiration

• internal

• excision

• incision

DNA segments at the end of chromosomes that play a part in cell age are called:

• ribosomes

• telomeres.

• proto-oncogenes

• tumor suppressor genes

The origin of most malignant tumors are:

• polyclonal

• multiclonal

• monoclonal.

• clonal.

In the normal cellular processes, which genes inhibit cell division?

• mutant genes

• oncogenes

• proto-oncogenes

• tumor-suppressant genes

The nucleus of a cancer cell when compared to a normal cell is:

• equivalent.

• larger.

• smaller

• multifaceted.

Which type of biopsy, also called a cytology test, uses a very thin needle ?

• fine needle aspiration biopsy

• excision biopsy

• endoscopic biopsy

• core needle aspiration biopsy

Cancer is the breakdown of what normal body process?

• cell division

• cellular respiration

• internal respiration

• external respiration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The jelly-like substance inside a cell refers to the:

• chromosome.

• cytoplasm.

• ribosome.

• lysosome.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

In the normal cellular processes, which genes speed up cell division?

• mutant genes

• oncogenes

• proto-oncogenes

• tumor-suppressant genes