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Cancer and Cell Cycle

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

The cell cycle starts with Interphase. What is the first stage of Interphase?

a)

M phase

b)

G1

c)

G2

2.

M-phase is also known as

a)

Mitosis

b)

Mind your own

c)

metamorphosis

3.

Interphase​ is made up of

a)

G1

b)

S (synthesis)​

c)

G2​

d)

M (Mitosis)

4.

What disorder results when human body cells experience UNCONTROLLED growth?

a)

Cellulitis

b)

Diabetes

c)

Cancer

5.

What happens during S Phase (Synthesis)?

a)

DNA is replicated

b)

Cytoplasm is seperated

c)

Cell membrane shrinks

d)

Cell dies

6.

The process of cell division results in

a)

4 cells with different chromosomes

b)

2 cells with same chromosomes

c)

4 cells with same chromosomes

d)

2 cells with different chromosomes

7.

During which stage does DNA replicate? (DNA is copied)

a)

G2

b)

G1

c)

S Phase

d)

Cytokinesis

8.

What is the correct order of the phases of Mitosis?

a)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

b)

Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, and Anaphase

c)

Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, and Anaphase

9.

Which is NOT a purpose of the cell cycle?

a)

Repair

b)

Growth

c)

Replace

d)

Decrease

10.

The cell cycle allows an organism to ______ its number of cells

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

11.

What happens during cytokinesis?

a)

Chromosomes are formed

b)

Cell divides into 2 new daughter cells

c)

DNA is copied

d)

Spindles move chromosomes to the middle

12.

Which of the pictured phases represents prophase?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

1

13.

Which phase of the cell cycle is primarily responsible for the replication of DNA, a process that is often disrupted in cancer cells?

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

M phase

14.

Cancer cells often bypass the normal regulatory checkpoints of the cell cycle. Which checkpoint is crucial for ensuring that DNA is not damaged before replication?

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M checkpoint

d)

S checkpoint

15.

In cancer research, scientists often study the role of tumor suppressor genes. Which of the following is a well-known tumor suppressor gene that helps regulate the cell cycle?

a)

BRCA1

b)

TP53

c)

MYC

d)

RAS