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Cancer Genes

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

7th Grade

NGSS covered

Cancer Genes
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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Will a cancer cell do more or less mitosis than a normal cell?

More because cancer is uncontrolled mitosis (cell growth/division)

Less because cancer prevents cells from dividing/doing mitosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a mutation?

A temporary change in the sequence of the DNA inside a cell

A permanent change in the sequence of the DNA inside a cell

A virus that attacks the DNA inside a cell

Bacteria that attack the DNA inside a cell

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens when the genetic code in a gene is altered?

This situation has never occurred

A defective protein is produced, causing a mutation.

The genetic code is corrected by the lysosomes.

Nothing changes; the correct proteins are still made.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A disease in which some body cells grow and divide uncontrollably, damaging the parts of the body around them.

Hemophilia

Cancer

Down syndrome

Strep

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is cancer?

A bad change in the DNA that causes disease.

A virus that causes a disease.

A bacteria that causes a disease.

A good change in the DNA that makes you healthier.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

A permanent change in the DNA sequence

which can affect a single gene or group of genes

Homeostasis

Somatic Cell

Chromosomal Mutation

Gene Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Body Cell mutations can contribute to...

Cancer

Parkinson's Disease

Bronchitis

Heart Failure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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