Cancer Cell Division

During ________, the cell grows, makes a copy of its DNA, and prepares to divide into two cells.

• interphase

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

• chromosome

There are four parts of mitosis. Which is NOT a stage of mitosis?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

• cytophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During ________, one copy of DNA is put into each of the two new cells.

• interphase

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

• replication

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The cytoplasm and new cells finally divide during:

• interphase

• mitosis

• chromosome

• cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

TRUE or FALSE: The DNA put in the new daughter cells does NOT match the DNA in the parent cell.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A mass of cancer cells is called a:

• cancer

• mutation

• chemotherapy

• tumor

Cancer begins when a _________ in the DNA disrupts the cell cycle.

• tumor

• mutation

• cancer

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

TRUE or FALSE: Uncontrolled cell division is a sign of cancer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

BONUS: Why is DNA so important to a cell? Try your best to answer this question - I know it's tough!

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

BONUS: What are the most common ways we treat cancer?

• Radiation

• Surgery

• Trinosis

• Chemotherapy

• Mutation