Medical Quiz

The Cell Cycle & Cancer Quiz


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Ends of the DNA molecule

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


A signal that comes from outside of the cell

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


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

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase


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


When does the cytoplasm divide into two individual cells?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Telophase

D. Cytokinesis


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


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


What occurs during the S phase of Interphase?

A. Growth

B. Protein production

C. Chromosomes replicate

D. Chromosomes split in half


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

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

A. Growth & repair

B. Cell division

C. Cell differentiation

D. Create new stem cells


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


One half of a duplicated chromosome.

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


Clumps of cells that divide uncontrollably.

A. Cancer

B. Tumors

C. Malignant

D. Benign


Spread of disease from one organ to another.

A. Cancer

B. Malignant

C. Metastasize

D. Benign


Uncontrolled cell division

A. Cancer

B. Tumors

C. Malignant

D. Benign


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


Mitosis is the process of cell division.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Programmed cell death

A. External regulation

B. Internal Regulation

C. Checkpoint

D. Apoptosis


Two identical chromatids

A. Chromosome

B. Sister Chromatids

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


Abnormal cells that typically remain clustered together.

A. Cancer

B. Malignant

C. Metastasize

D. Benign


Which of the following is NOT a phase of Interphase

A. G1 Phase

B. S Phase

C. G2 Phase

D. Mitosis


Cancer causing agents

A. Malignant

B. Carcinogen

C. Metastasize

D. Benign


Region of the condensed chromosomes that looks pinched

A. Chromosome

B. Chromatid

C. Centromere

D. Telomere


A signal that comes from inside of the cell

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




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