Unit 5 Quiz 1: Cell Cycle, Cancer, & Hayflick

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Science
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9th Grade
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Gustavo Chavoya
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA?
Prokaryotic DNA is linear, while eukaryotic DNA is circular.
Prokaryotic DNA is circular, while eukaryotic DNA is linear.
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA are linear.
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA are circular.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phase of the cell cycle is known for DNA replication?
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of tumor suppressor genes?
They promote cell division.
They repair damaged DNA.
They prevent uncontrolled cell growth.
They cause mutations in DNA.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is apoptosis?
Uncontrolled cell division
Programmed cell death
DNA replication
Cell growth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells compared to normal cells?
Cancer cells have a limited number of divisions.
Cancer cells undergo apoptosis regularly.
Cancer cells divide uncontrollably.
Cancer cells have a normal cell cycle.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Hayflick limit?
The maximum number of times a normal cell can divide
The minimum number of times a cancer cell can divide
The number of phases in the cell cycle
The number of chromosomes in a human cell
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell cycle?
Interphase
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Apoptosis
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