

Cell Signaling, Cell Cycle, Cancer, DNA Wayground 2026
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
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54 Slides • 26 Questions
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What is the main function of second messengers in cell signaling?
To amplify the signal received by the receptor
To deactivate the signaling pathway
To act as the primary signal molecule
To directly alter gene expression
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What problems does growth cause for cells?
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Multiple Choice
CLICK ON IMAGE: Which cell would have the greatest surface area and smallest volume?
1um cube (smallest)
2um cube (middle)
4um cube (largest)
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Reorder
Sort the images so that the events of the CELL CYCLE occur in order.
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Reorder
Reorder the following stages of mitosis in order from start to finish.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
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Multiple Choice
What is the order of the three phases in interphase?
G1, G2, S
S, G1, G2
G1, S, G2
G1, G2, G3
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Multiple Choice
What is the structure of eukaryotic chromosomes as described in the image?
Chromatin
Nucleosomes
Histones
Supercoils
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What is the approximate length of human DNA?
1 ft
3 ft
6 ft
10 ft
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What are the two types of factors that signal a cell to start or stop division?
Internal
External
Both Internal and External
None of the above
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What is the process called when normal mammalian cells stop dividing after forming a complete single layer?
Density-dependent inhibition
Anchorage dependence
Cellular apoptosis
Mitosis
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What are the main differences between benign and malignant tumors?
Benign tumors are harmful, malignant tumors are not harmful
Benign tumors do not metastasize, malignant tumors do
Benign tumors are caused by genetics, malignant tumors are caused by pathogens
Benign tumors are caused by radiation, malignant tumors are caused by chemicals
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What is cancer and how does it relate to the cell cycle?
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Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?
Because you only get chromosomes from your mother.
Because you get one from your mother, and one from your father
Because you only get chromosomes from your father.
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What was the outcome when Griffith's mouse was injected with the rough strain (nonvirulent)?
The mouse dies
The mouse lives
The mouse becomes ill
The mouse shows no symptoms
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What are the steps involved in the Bacteriophage life cycle?
Attachment
Penetration
Replication
Release
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What was discovered in the Hershey-Chase experiment?
The role of DNA in heredity
The structure of proteins
The function of ribosomes
The process of photosynthesis
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Who are the key players mentioned in the race for understanding DNA structure?
Linus Pauling
Maurice Wilkins
James Watson
Francis Crick
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What important information about DNA did this image provide?
The black and white pattern implied DNA had positive and negative charges.
The light circle in the center implied DNA strands were not bonded together.
The x-shape immediately suggested DNA had a double-helix structure.
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This is what part of the nucleotide?
phosphate group
nitrogen base
sugar
fatty acid
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