Cell Unit Exam

During the S (synthesis) stage of the cell cycle, a cell makes…

• more organelles

• daughter cells

• a copy of DNA

• greater surface area

Before a cell moves from G₂ to the next stage of the cell cycle, it must…

• double in size

• complete a full cell cycle

• undergo cytokinesis

• pass a critical checkpoint

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During interphase a cell grows, duplicates organelles, and…

• copies DNA

• divides the nucleus

• divides the cytoplasm

• produces a new cell

Why do the cells lining the stomach divide more quickly than those in the liver?

• They are much smaller

• They have fewer chromosomes

• They need more surface area

• They undergo more wear and tear

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What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

Proteins from outside a cell that stimulate it to divide are called…

• oncogenes

• stem cells

• cyclins

• growth factors

Which of the following is true of malignant tumors?

• They do not require treatment

• They are easily removed through surgery

• They can cause tumors in other parts of the body

• Their cells stay clustered together

One difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell is that…

• cancer cells divide uncontrollably

• normal cells divide uncontrollably

• cancer cells cannot copy DNA

• normal cells cannot copy DNA

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What is the name of the organelle that helps to pull chromatin to separate ends of the cell?

• cytoplasm

• centrioles

• spindle fibers

• nucleus

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What is the most important thing that happens in interphase?

• DNA replication

• Chromosomes line up

• Spindle fibers appear

• Spindle fibers shorten

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