The Amoeba Sisters: The Cell Cycle and Cancer Quiz

What is the term for the phase where cells actually divide to make more cells?

• G2 phase

• Interphase

• G1 phase

• M phase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the term for the resting phase where cells are still performing cell functions but not preparing to divide?

• M phase

• G1 phase

• G2 phase

• G0 phase

Which protein is involved in initiating apoptosis?

• Kinase

• p53

• Cdk

• Cyclin

What is the main reason for a major injury to the brain or spinal cord having challenges with healing?

• Lack of blood supply

• Permanent resting phase

• Overactive cell growth

• Excessive cell division

What is the main reason for cancer cells becoming uncontrolled and dividing too frequently?

• Lack of communication with healthy cells

• Inability to carry out normal cell functions

• Genetic links in families

• Excessive cell division

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which phase of the cell cycle checks if the DNA was replicated correctly?

• M phase

• G2 phase

• S phase

• G1 phase

What is the main function of the protein Cdk in the cell cycle?

• Initiating apoptosis

• Negative regulation

• Positive regulation

• Cell communication

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the term for the phase where the cell individually itself grows?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• M phase

• G2 phase

What is the main function of the protein p53 in the cell cycle?

• Cell communication

• Positive regulation

• Initiating apoptosis

• Negative regulation

What is the main reason for some cells not going through the phases of the cell cycle and staying in G0 phase permanently?

• Inability to communicate with healthy cells

• Permanent resting phase

• Excessive cell division

• Lack of resources