Cell Cycle/Mitosis/Cancer Quiz Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of interphase?

(a)  

• mitosis
• G1
• S
• G2

Which phase is the most variable in a cell's life?

(a)  

• prophase
• G1
• S
• cytokinesis

Which of the following does not match?

(a)  

• M - nucleus divides
• G1 - normal cell function
• S - cytoplasm divides
• G2 - growth

The phase shown here is most likely representing

(a)  

• telophase
• metaphase
• anaphase
• G2

Surface area-volume ratio limits what?

• when a cell leaves G0 phase

• when the cytoplasm starts to divide

• amount of DNA in the nucleus

• cell size

What phase is shown here?

• cytokinesis

• anaphase

• metaphase

• interphase

Daughter cells

• are identical after mitosis

• always enters G0 phase

• start the process of mitosis

• are made during the S phase

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for cancer?

• radiation therapy

• chemotherapy

• antibiotics

• surgery

Apoptosis is when

• a cancer cell/tumor spreads in the body.

• a damaged cell goes through organized cell death.

• a cell grows uncontrollably.

• a cell divides normally.

Why are cancer cells dangerous?

• They are too big.

• They attack immune cells.

• They don't divide at all.

• They don't do their normal functions.