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Zoology: Cell Cycle and Cancer

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
2.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
3.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
4.
Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a
a)
carcinogen
b)
nicolyte
c)
pathogen
d)
retrovirus
5.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
6.
Activities or choices that will affect your health.
a)
lifestyle factors
b)
biogenetics
c)
healthy choices
d)
habits
7.
Using sound waves to create images of areas within the body.
a)
ultrasound
b)
MRI
c)
CAT scan
d)
EKG
8.
A diagnostic procedure that involves removing a tissue sample from a patient.
a)
biopsy
b)
lipotripsy
c)
pathogenesis
d)
oncology
9.
The cancer cells are still in the place where they started and have not spread at all.
a)
stage 0
b)
stage 1
c)
stage 2 and 3
d)
stage 4
10.
Taking samples from the body for clues that might indicate certain diseases.
a)
pathology
b)
oncoloy
c)
radiology
d)
genealogy
11.
Metastasis is
a)
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
b)
the growth of tumors in the lungs
c)
cancer of the blood cells
d)
cancer that is found in connective tissues
12.
Using drugs or medicines to destroy cancer cells.
a)
chemotherapy
b)
radiation therapy
c)
cancer surgery
d)
mitotic spindling
13.
Cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues.
a)
leukemia
b)
carcinoma
c)
sarcoma
d)
lymphoma
14.
Primary CNS lymphoma affects the 
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
bones and bone marrow
c)
body's immune system
d)
the skin and lining of the organs
15.
Cancer is best and fully described by ...
a)
Uncontrolled cell growth
b)
Cells which grow abnormally and no longer function correctly
c)
Cells which have lost the ability to reproduce
d)
Cells which create abnormal tissues
16.
Which is not a hallmark of Cancer?
a)
Resisting cell death
b)
Inducing angiogenesis
c)
Inhibiting growth promoters
d)
Enabling immortality
17.
Resisting Cell Death hallmark is best described when ...
a)
When the cell blocks apoptosis
b)
When the cell evades the signal
c)
When cells grow rapidly
d)
When cells evade suppressor proteins
18.
In order for a tumor to be cancerous to must ...
a)
Be benign
b)
Be malignant and metastasize
c)
Be malignant and not metastasize
d)
Be benign and spread to parts of the body
19.
Which type of cancer is best described here.
a)
Leukemia
b)
Carcinoma
c)
Sarcoma
d)
Lymphoma
20.
During the cell cycle, the resting phase is ...
a)
G0
b)
G1
c)
G2
d)
S
21.
The whole point of the cell cycle is the outcome which in body cells create
a)
2 cells
b)
2 identical cells
c)
4 cells
d)
4 identical cells
22.
Which of the following is not a way mutations occur in cellular DNA?
a)
UV radiation
b)
Genetics
c)
DNA repair proteins not working correctly
d)
Extreme cold
23.
Which type of cancer treatment works best for when cancer has metastasized around the body?
a)
Chemotherapy
b)
Radiation Treatments
c)
Hormones Treatments
d)
Surgery
24.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
25.
What is a biopsy?
a)
It is the removal of a cancerous organ.
b)
It is the removal of a cancerous mole.
c)
It is the removal of the lining of the uterus.
d)
It is the removal of a small piece of tissue to check for cancer.
26.
Something that increases the chance of developing a disease.
a)
morbidity
b)
palliative treatment
c)
lifetime risk
d)
risk factor
27.
Doctor who specializes in treating cancer.
a)
Oncologist
b)
Epidemiologist
c)
Dermatologist
d)
Neurologist
28.
Diets contain both inhibitors and enhancers of carcinogenesis choose one example of each:
a)
Antioxidants & Carotene
b)
None
c)
Phytochemicals & Fat 
d)
PAHs in grilled meat & Fat 
29.
Nutrients for cancer prevention include the following except:
a)
Omega 6 FA
b)
Soy and Phytoestrogens             
c)
Ca & vitamin D 
d)
Coffee & tea 
30.

Which of the following best defines an oncogene?

a)

An oncogene codes for a cell cycle control protein.

b)

An oncogene codes for a protein that prevents the cell from undergoing apoptosis.

c)

An oncogene codes for a mutated form of a protein that forms part of a signal transduction pathway

d)

An oncogene is a dominantly expressed mutated gene that gives a cell a growth or survival advantage

31.

Tumour markers are

a)

Signs of infection

b)

Related to genetics

c)

Chemicals that can be detected in the blood

d)

External growths

32.

Cancer is caused due to

a)

Controlled mitosis

b)

Uncontrolled mitosis

c)

Controlled meiosis

d)

Uncontrolled meiosis

33.

In situ breast cancer refers to

a)

cancer that has spread throughout the body

b)

cancer that has spread to local lymph nodes

c)

cancer that appears in only one place in the body

d)

cancer that has spread to brain

34.

What happens to cells that are going through Leukemia?

a)

cells start to disappear

b)

abnormal white blood cell growth

c)

cells become easily infected

d)

abnormal red blood cell growth

35.

Where does leukemia begins?

a)

In Lung

b)

In bone marrow

c)

In stomach

d)

In intestine

36.
Cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues.
a)
leukemia
b)
carcinoma
c)
sarcoma
d)
lymphoma
37.
Cancer is best and fully described by ...
a)
Uncontrolled cell growth
b)
Cells which grow abnormally and no longer function correctly
c)
Cells which have lost the ability to reproduce
d)
Cells which create abnormal tissues
38.

What is a mutation?

a)

A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer

b)

A complete copy of DNA

c)

A change in DNA which doesn't cause an issue

d)

A mistake in your body that is caught and removed

39.
Cancer can sometimes be contagious.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
_____ is the most common treatment for cancer.
a)
surgery
b)
radiation therapy
c)
chemotherapy
d)
immunotherapy
41.
The term used to describe the spread of cancer to other areas of the body is
a)
leukemia
b)
tumor
c)
metastasis
d)
carcinoma
42.
The most preventable cause of cancer death known today is
a)
chemical exposure
b)
air pollution
c)
poor diet
d)
tobacco use
43.
The definition of a tumor is
a)
a cancerous growth
b)
an abnormal growth of tissue
c)
a spreading of cancerous tissue
d)
a mole or other skin blemish
44.

What do the blue cells represent?

a)

Cancer cells

b)

Normal cells

c)

B cells

d)

Liver cells

45.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
46.

In human beings, mitosis is necessary for:

a)

growth and repair of tissues

b)

formation of the gametes, or sex cells

c)

reproduction of another individual

d)

reducing the number of chromosomes

47.
A mammogram is a
a)
x-ray of breast tissue
b)
a surgery to remove tumors
c)
removal of great tissue
d)
machine that creates images
48.
Which of the following is not a part of interphase?
a)
G2
b)
M
c)
G1
d)
S
49.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?
a)
Mitosis-> G1->S->G2->cytokinesis
b)
S->G1-> G2-> mitosis-> cytokinesis
c)
cytokinesis->mitosis->G1->S->G2
d)
 G1->S->G2->mitosis->cytokinesis
50.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase

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