Cell Cycle and Cancer

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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the cell cycle?
The process of cell division
The growth and replication of cells
The formation of body tissues
The regulation of cell functions
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
To regulate cell functions
To form body tissues
To divide cells and make more cells
To control the growth of multicellular organisms
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is mitosis?
The splitting of the cytoplasm
The replication of DNA
The growth of cells
The division of cells to make more cells
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is cell division important for growth?
To increase the size of individual cells
To regulate cell functions
To form body tissues
To make more cells in multicellular organisms
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-2
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when cells divide too frequently?
They become uncontrolled and may develop into cancer cells
They communicate better with other healthy cells
They carry out normal cell functions more efficiently
They securely anchor themselves like other cells
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some problems that cancer cells may have?
Inability to communicate with other healthy cells
Inability to carry out normal cell functions
Inability to securely anchor themselves
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can cause cells to become cancerous?
Genetic factors
Exposure to toxins
Excessive exposure to UV light
All of the above
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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