WorksheetsCancer and Tissues
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following statements about G0 phase is FALSE?
Some cells can be called back into G1 to complete the cell cycle.
Once a cell enters, it is permanent.
Cells that enter it often begin to differentiate.
Cells enter G0 from the G1 checkpoint.
Too little cell death, or too frequent cell division is likely to cause
a tumour
death of the organism
pregnancy
cell differentiation
This tissue is found in a layer surrounding blood vessels. It can shrink and expand but not under conscious control.
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
columnar epithelium
blood
What is the importance of the M checkpoint?
check that the DNA was copied correctly
check that the DNA was divided correctly
check that there are enough resources for the cell to continue through the cell cycle
it's not important
The characteristic of normal cells, they will not divide if they are not attached to a material or surrounding cells, is called:
density dependent inhibition
tumour
anchorage dependence
proto-oncogenes
A malignant tumour is...
fast growing and spreads to a secondary site
slow growing and stays where it was formed
a treatment for cancer
when a tumour enters the bloodstream
This tissue has cells surrounded by calcium-hardened tissue through which blood vessels run
fat
bone
blood
cardiac muscle
