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Mitosis/Cancer/Tissues

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
2.
In the S stage of interphase....
a)
The cell grows
b)
The nucleus divides
c)
The cell membrane divides
d)
The DNA is replicated
3.
When an animal cell goes through cytokinesis....
a)
A cell plate forms dividing the 2 new nuclei.
b)
The cell membrane pinches off the 2 new cells.
c)
4 new cells are formed.
d)
Sister chromatids are seperated
4.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
5.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
6.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
7.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
8.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
9.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

10.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
11.
During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 and G2
b)
G1 and S
c)
M phase and cytokinesis
12.

Cell division is _________ in cancer.

a)

uncontrolled

b)

controlled

c)

relaxed

d)

not relaxed

13.

Apoptosis is programmed to_____

a)

growth factors

b)

benign tumors

c)

cell death

d)

malignant tumors

14.
a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

15.

What are our body cells in terms of having 46 chromosomes?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

16.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
17.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

18.

A non-cancerous tumor is

a)

Malignant

b)

Metastatic

c)

Benign

d)

Malign

19.

Which type of tumor is worrisome!?

a)

malignant

b)

benign

c)

biopsy

d)

cyclic

20.

Where is the gastrula?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

21.

single layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled space that forms during early development

a)

protostome

b)

deuterosotme

c)

blastula

d)

gastrula

22.

His primary legacy is his recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the development of organisms.

a)

Ernest Everett Just

b)

Joseph W. Hatchett

c)

Homer Plessey

d)

Carter G. Woodson

23.

Which of the following correctly describes the differentiation of cells?

a)

Certain genes are added to cells to produce proteins that enable specific functions.

b)

Certain genes are activated to produce certain proteins that enable specific functions.

c)

Differentiated cells produce all proteins but destroy the proteins they do not use.

d)

Differentiated cells release unused proteins into the blood for other cells to use.

24.

During the process of differentiation

a)

all sections of DNA are activated to determine the structure of a body cell

b)

ONLY ONE section of DNA are deactivated to determine the structure of a body cell

c)

only specific sections of DNA sequence are activated to determine the structure and functions of a body cell

25.

What is the largest organelle in the plant cell? It is surrounded by a membrane and functions to hold materials and wastes. It also functions to maintain cell structure and support.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Central Vacuole

26.

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it converts energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuoles

27.

Which organelle is a network of passageways that carry materials from one part of the cell to another?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosomes

28.

How many cell cycle checkpoints are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

What is the purpose the the cell cycle checkpoints?

a)

To repair damaged cells before they enter cell division.

b)

To remove damaged cells from an organism.

30.
This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure DNA has been replicated correctly during S phase.
a)
G1 Checkpoint
b)
G2 Checkpoint
c)
M Checkpoint
d)
I Checkpoint
31.
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M. 
a)
G1, S, G2, M
b)
S, G1, G2, M
c)
G1, M, G2, S
d)
M, G1, S, G2
32.
Put the following in order: G2, G1, S, mitosis, cytokinesis. 
a)
G1, G2, S, Mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, cytokinesis
c)
G1, G2, S, cytokinesis, mitosis
d)
G1, S, G2, cytokinesis, mitosis
33.
When it occurs at the proper time, programmed cell death (apoptosis)
a)
will disrupt homeostasis
b)
may cause defective genetic info to be passed to the next generation of cells
c)
is an important regulatory process that maintains the health of a multicellular organism
d)
can contribute to the development of cancer
34.

The invasion of the bloodstream by a malignant cell that takes up residence in a new location is called.

a)

Metastasis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Benign tumor relocation

d)

cancer relocation

35.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

36.

Which of the following are checkpoints that the cell must pass before dividing?

a)

Have enough nutrients

b)

Have correctly copied all DNA

c)

Be large enough to divide

d)

All of the above

37.

 The normal function of a tumor suppressor gene is 

a)

to produce growth signals

b)

to cause the cell to move faster through the cell cycle

c)

to code for proteins that inhibit, or slow, cell division

d)

to attack cancer cells in the body

38.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job