3. Cancer
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Marc Serrano
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14 Slides • 14 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a checkpoint in the cell cycle?
Between G1 and S Phase
Between S Phase and G2
Between G2 and M Phase
Between M and G0 Phase
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Open Ended
Why do you think it is important for cells to have checkpoints during the cell cycle?
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Multiple Choice
What is the process called when a cell destroys itself due to an error that prevents it from functioning properly?
Necrosis
Apoptosis
Mitosis
Autophagy
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Open Ended
Explain how the lack of apoptosis can lead to the development of cancer cells.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are problems caused by cancer cells?
They perform normal cell functions
They continue to divide uncontrollably
They take up space meant for healthy cells
They form clumps called tumors
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Open Ended
Compare and contrast the appearance and behavior of normal cells and cancerous cells as shown in the diagram.
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Fill in the Blanks
A nucleus that is larger and darker than normal is a characteristic of
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Fill in the Blanks
Cancer cells multiply out of control to form a lump or
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Multiple Choice
What is a tumor and how is it formed?
A mass of healthy cells formed by normal cell division
A mass of cancer cells formed by uncontrolled multiplication
A mass of dead cells formed by cell death
A mass of immune cells formed by infection
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Open Ended
Compare and contrast benign and malignant tumors.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements about malignant tumors is/are correct?
They are not cancerous and do not spread.
They can invade other tissues and organs.
They are always harmless.
They can spread through the bloodstream.
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank: When cancer cells get into the bloodstream and spread to other parts of the body, this process is called
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Multiple Choice
Cell cycle checkpoints occur between which of the following phases?
G1 and S Phase, S Phase and G2, G2 and M Phase
G1 and G2, S Phase and M Phase, G2 and S Phase
M Phase and G0, S Phase and G1, G2 and G0
G1 and M Phase, S Phase and G0, G2 and S Phase
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Open Ended
Why are cell cycle checkpoints important in preventing diseases like cancer?
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