Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Cell Regulation

The longest phase of the cell cycle 

• prophase
• interphase
• metaphase
• mitosis

A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is

• cytokenisis
• cytoplasm
• mitosis
• epithelial

Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell

• nuclear membrane
• spindle fibers
• nucleus
• telophase

Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?

• To make more of the same cells.
• For growth and repair.
• To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
• All of the above.

Results in a condition called cancer

• Normal cycle

• abnormal cycle

Has an environmental limit to prevent cells from dividing endlessly

• Normal cycle

• abnormal cycle

How can apoptosis be defined?

• cell death

• cell growth

• complete mitosis

• incomplete mitosis

Special proteins that bind to enzymes during the cell cycle are called _________

• Binary fission

• Cancer

• metaphase

• carcinogen

• Cyclins

A failure in the regulation of the cell cycle will result in ______

• Binary fission

• Cancer

• metaphase

• carcinogen

• Cyclins

How can cancer cells be described?

• completing abnormal mitosis

• dividing out of control

• lacking essential nutrients

• shrinking to a small size