9 Questions
How does a multicellular organism grow?
By increasing the size of their cells
Why do we not want our cells to grow uncontrolled?
We could develop cancer
A cell is in ____________ when the cell is growing, replicating its DNA, and doing their cell functions.
Interphase
Which type of cells divide very frequently?
Hair follicle cells
Why are hair follicle cells targeted during chemotherapy?
Hair follicle cells divide quickly/often so they are targeted
What is checked at the G1 checkpoint?
Does the cell have the resources it needs to move on?
What is checked at the G2 checkpoint?
Was the DNA replicated correctly?
What is checked at the M checkpoint?
Did the chromosomes line up correctly?
What happens if a cell 'fails' its checkpoint and can't be fixed?
Destroys itself (Apoptosis)
Test your knowledge about cell growth and cancer with this quiz. Learn about how multicellular organisms grow and why uncontrolled cell growth can lead to cancer. Find out the factors that contribute to the development of cancer.
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