Cell Cycle Problems Quiz
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agents that can cause mutations in DNA
A. carcinogens
B. mutagens
C. mutations
D. gene
agents that can cause mutations in DNA leading to the development of cancer
A. carcinogens
B. mutagens
C. mutations
D. gene
abnormal cells with the ability to invade nearby tissue and migrate to other parts of the body. Also known as cancerous cells
A. tumour
B. benign tumour
C. malignant tumour
D. cancer
genes responsible for repressing the growth and development of cells
A. regulatory genes
B. pro-oncogenes
C. oncogene
D. tumor suppressor genes
the controlled death of cells in the body. Also known as programmed cell death
A. apoptosis
B. cytokenisis
C. apoptakinase
D. cytosis
cells that are involved in the generation of gametes in eukaryotes
A. germline cell
B. somatic cell
C. terminally differentiated cell
D. gameotic cell
a mass of abnormal cells
A. tumour
B. benign tumour
C. malignant tumour
D. cancer
proteins which regulate the functioning of other proteins
A. transmembrane proteins
B. regulatory proteins
C. integral proteins
D. functional proteins
a segment of DNA responsible for producing proteins that control the expression of other gene(s)
A. regulatory genes
B. pro-oncogenes
C. oncogene
D. tumor suppressor genes
changes in the DNA of an individual
A. carcinogens
B. mutagens
C. mutations
D. gene
agents which disrupt embryonic development leading to birth defects
A. carcinogens
B. mutagens
C. mutations
D. teratogens
a tumour that lacks the ability to spread throughout other tissues and organs
A. tumour
B. benign tumour
C. malignant tumour
D. cancer
a disease caused by the uncontrolled replication of cells with the ability to migrate to other parts of the body
A. tumour
B. benign tumour
C. malignant tumour
D. cancer
any cell that is not a reproductive cell (such as sperm and egg cells). Somatic cells are diploid (2n), meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes – one inherited from each parent
A. germline cell
B. somatic cell
C. terminally differentiated cell
D. gameotic cell
a mutated proto-oncogene that promotes rapid cell growth and replication
A. regulatory genes
B. pro-oncogenes
C. oncogene
D. tumor suppressor genes
