Medical Quiz

The Cell Cycle & Cancer Quiz


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Region of the condensed chromosomes that looks pinched

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


In what stage of mitosis does the nuclear envelop form again, chromosomes start to look like chromatin again, spindle fibers break down & cytokinesis begins?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase


Critical point where “stop” & “go” signals can regulate the cell cycle.

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


Ends of the DNA molecule

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


Two identical chromatids

A. Chromosome

B. Sister Chromatids

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


Which of the following is NOT a phase of Interphase

A. G1 Phase

B. S Phase

C. G2 Phase

D. Mitosis


At the end of Interphase, the cell has

A. 1/4 a set of chromosomes

B. 1/2 a set of chromosomes

C. 1 set of chromosomes

D. 2 full sets of chromosomes


What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

A. Growth & repair

B. Cell division

C. Cell differentiation

D. Create new stem cells


A signal that comes from outside of the cell

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


Mitosis is the process of cell division.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Uncontrolled cell division

A. Cancer

B. Tumors

C. Malignant

D. Benign


A signal that comes from inside of the cell

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


Abnormal cells that typically remain clustered together.

A. Cancer

B. Malignant

C. Metastasize

D. Benign


Programmed cell death

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


Place the following in order from smallest to largest.

A. Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell

B. Organ System, Tissue, Cell, Organism, Organ

C. Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

D. Tissue, Organ, Organism, Cell, Organ System


One long continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes & regulatory information.

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


When does the cytoplasm divide into two individual cells?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Telophase

D. Cytokinesis


Cancer causing agents

A. Malignant

B. Carcinogen

C. Metastasize

D. Benign


What occurs during the S phase of Interphase?

A. Growth

B. Protein production

C. Chromosomes replicate

D. Chromosomes split in half


Cancer cells that can break away from the tumor & be carried to other parts of the body/organs to form more tumors.

A. Cancer

B. Tumors

C. Malignant

D. Benign


In what stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate & become individual chromosomes as chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase


One half of a duplicated chromosome.

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


In what stage of mitosis do the chromosomes move to the middle of the cell?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase


In what stage of mitosis do chromosomes condense & are visible as sister chromatids, the nuclear membrane disappears, & spindle fibers form?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase


Clumps of cells that divide uncontrollably.

A. Cancer

B. Tumors

C. Malignant

D. Benign




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