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WorksheetsCell Cycle and Cancer
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mutations cause UNCONTROLLED growth which leads to cancer.
True
False
What happens when cells divide too frequently?
They become uncontrolled and may develop into cancer cells
They communicate better with other healthy cells
They carry out normal cell functions more efficiently
They securely anchor themselves like other cells
What are some problems that cancer cells may have?
Inability to communicate with other healthy cells
Inability to carry out normal cell functions
Inability to securely anchor themselves
All of the above
What happens if a cell doesn't meet the requirements of a checkpoint?
It pauses until the issue is fixed
It continues to the next phase of the cell cycle
It undergoes apoptosis
It replicates its DNA incorrectly
What is the main focus of cancer treatments?
Destroying cancer cells with radiation
Targeting cells that divide frequently
Promoting cell communication
Increasing cell growth
A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle
tumor
checkpoint
growth factor
oncogene
Cell programmed self destruction is called
Atopic
Apoptosis
Antiparallel
Anticellular
The normal function of a tumor suppressor gene is
to produce growth signals
to cause the cell to move faster through the cell cycle
to code for proteins that inhibit, or slow, cell division
to attack cancer cells in the body
Common treatments for cancer include:
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!
chemotherapy
immunotherapy
radiation therapy
psychotherapy
multivitamins
