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Cell Cycle and Cancer

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mutations cause UNCONTROLLED growth which leads to cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What happens when cells divide too frequently?

a)

They become uncontrolled and may develop into cancer cells

b)

They communicate better with other healthy cells

c)

They carry out normal cell functions more efficiently

d)

They securely anchor themselves like other cells

3.

What are some problems that cancer cells may have?

a)

Inability to communicate with other healthy cells

b)

Inability to carry out normal cell functions

c)

Inability to securely anchor themselves

d)

All of the above

4.

What happens if a cell doesn't meet the requirements of a checkpoint?

a)

It pauses until the issue is fixed

b)

It continues to the next phase of the cell cycle

c)

It undergoes apoptosis

d)

It replicates its DNA incorrectly

5.

What is the main focus of cancer treatments?

a)

Destroying cancer cells with radiation

b)

Targeting cells that divide frequently

c)

Promoting cell communication

d)

Increasing cell growth

6.

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

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

7.
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
8.

Cell programmed self destruction is called

a)

Atopic

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Antiparallel

d)

Anticellular

9.

 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

10.

Common treatments for cancer include:

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

chemotherapy

b)

immunotherapy

c)

radiation therapy

d)

psychotherapy

e)

multivitamins