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Cancer

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 

a)

tumor

b)

cyst

c)

lesion

2.

Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting

a)

the cell cycle

b)

DNA replication

c)

cellular respiration

3.

True or False: Environmental factors can increase the risk of cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Cancer is

a)

a premature stop in the cell cycle.

b)

uncontrolled mitosis.

c)

programmed cell death.

5.

What contains all of the genetic information about the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

DNA

6.

During which stage does the nucleus divide in two?

a)

cytokinesis

b)

interphase

c)

mitosis

7.

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

8.

Cancer is a consequence of the disruption of the cell cycle

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Cancer cells listen to cell cycle checkpoints, and so they do apoptosis and die.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of these is a risk factor for developing cancer? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Old age

b)

Smoking

c)

Genetics