Question 1

Although cancer may originate in many regions of the body,many patients die from cancerous growth in the lungs,lymph glands,or liver.This is most readily explained as

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A)  spreading of cancer by angiogenesis.
B)  metastasis occurring more commonly in organs that have a filter effect.
C)  proteinase enzymes making cancer particularly damaging to these tissues.
D)  growth anywhere but in these organs is called benign.
E)  due to these organs simply being more susceptible to cancer.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which stage is most associated with a cell that is unable to divide again,such as a muscle or nerve cell?

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A)  M phase
B)  G1 phase
C)  G2 phase
D)  S phase
E)  G0 phaseF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Apoptosis refers to cell death and

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A)  is always biologically detrimental to an organism.
B)  is merely the accumulation of genetic errors.
C)  is any failure of the genetic machinery to work properly.
D)  is a failure in the translation or transcription mechanism.
E)  can be programmed and is essential to normal development.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

During which stage of the cell cycle is cell growth and replication of organelles most significant?

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A)  M phase
B)  G1 phase
C)  G2 phase
D)  S phase
E)  G0 phaseF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true concerning mitosis?

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A)  Plant cells lack centrioles while animal cells do not.
B)  Both plant and animal cells undergo cytokinesis.
C)  Mitosis allows growth and increase in size in both plants and animals.
D)  Animal cells form a cell plate during cytokinesis while plant cells do not.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Virtually all specialized cells of multicellular organisms

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A)  develop through mutation from less specialized cells of the organism.
B)  contain more genetic material than less specialized cells of the same organism.
C)  contain less genetic material than less specialized cells of the same organism.
D)  have the same amount of DNA and the same number of chromosomes as all other cells of the organism and develop from the same basic stem cells.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which represents the correct sequence of stages in the cell cycle?

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A)  G1,G2,S,M
B)  G1,G2,M,S
C)  G1,M,G2,S
D)  G1,S,G2,ME) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true about cancer cells?

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A)  They never fully differentiate.
B)  They exhibit contact inhibition.
C)  They exhibit uncontrolled growth.
D)  They exhibit disorganized growth.
E)  They may undergo metastasis.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Viruses and chemical exposure can cause mutations in proto-oncogenes which can lead to cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

are ordinarily held in check by inhibitors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What phase of mitosis is pictured?

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A)  prophase
B)  prometaphase
C)  metaphase
D)  anaphase
E)  telophaseF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which statement below best describes the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

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A)  mitosis is the portion of the cell cycle that divides the nuclear material while cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm
B)  mitosis is the portion of the cell cycle that divides the cytoplasm while cytokinesis divides the nuclear material
C)  mitosis is the portion of the cell cycle that uses a contractile ring to divide the nuclear material while cytokinesis uses the contractile ring to divide the cell membrane
D)  mitosis is the portion of the cell cycle that uses a cell plate to divide the cell membrane in plant cells while cytokinesis uses a contractile ring to divide the cell membrane in animal cellsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In some organisms,mitosis occurs without cytokinesis.This results in:

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A)  cell death
B)  a multinucleated cell
C)  cells arrested in the G0 phase
D)  cells with no nucleus
E)  uncontrolled cell divisionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which sequence of stages in mitosis is correct?

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A)  prophase,anaphase,prometaphase,metaphase,telophase
B)  prophase,telophase,anaphase,prometaphase,metaphase
C)  prophase,prometaphase,metaphase,anaphase,telophase
D)  telophase,anaphase,prophase,prometaphase,metaphase
E)  anaphase,prometaphase,metaphase,prophase,telophaseF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

What occurs in anaphase?

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A)  Centrioles move to opposite poles.
B)  Chromosomes move to opposite poles.
C)  Chromosomes line up along the equator of the dividing cell.
D)  The nuclear envelope disappears.
E)  The nuclear envelope is constructed.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which statement is NOT true about eukaryotic chromosomes?

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A)  There is only one chromosome of each type in each body cell.
B)  Chromosomes contain both DNA and associated histones.
C)  Chromosomes condense from chromatin at the start of mitosis.
D)  Chromosomes disperse back into chromatin at the end of mitosis.
E)  Chromosomes are not located within the nuclear envelope during mitosis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements applies to mitosis but not to cytokinesis?

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A)  it contains a checkpoint that will evaluate the quality of the cell
B)  requires a large amount of ATP in order for the cellular mechanisms to function
C)  if it is disrupted it can lead to an abnormal cell
D)  it results in two daughter cells that are half the size of the original cellE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

What is the result of a cell not meeting the criteria to pass the G1 checkpoint?

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A)  The cell cycle halts.
B)  The cell may enter the G0 stage.
C)  The cell may undergo apoptosis.
D)  All of the above.
E)  None of the above.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which is NOT correctly associated with cancer?

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A)  Angiogenesis forms new blood vessels and brings nutrients and oxygen to the tumor.
B)  The disorganized mass of cells is encapsulated and does not invade adjacent tissue.
C)  Metastasis establishes new tumors distant from the site of the primary tumor.
D)  Cells have receptors to adhere to basement membranes,then secrete proteinase enzymes to invade underlying tissues.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The event that signals the start of anaphase is

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A)  division of the centromeres to separate sister chromatids.
B)  migration of the centrioles to opposite poles of the nuclear space.
C)  a cleavage furrow starts to form.
D)  asters disappear.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

Which represents the correct sequence of stages in the cell cycle?

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What phase of mitosis is pictured?

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are ordinarily held in check by inhibitors.

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Which of the following statements applies to mitosis but not to cytokinesis?

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Which of the following is NOT true concerning mitosis?

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What is the result of a cell not meeting the criteria to pass the G1 checkpoint?

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During which stage of the cell cycle is cell growth and replication of organelles most significant?

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Viruses and chemical exposure can cause mutations in proto-oncogenes which can lead to cancer.

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What occurs in anaphase?

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Which statement below best describes the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

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Although cancer may originate in many regions of the body,many patients die from cancerous growth in the lungs,lymph glands,or liver.This is most readily explained as

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Apoptosis refers to cell death and

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Which sequence of stages in mitosis is correct?

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Which stage is most associated with a cell that is unable to divide again,such as a muscle or nerve cell?

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In some organisms,mitosis occurs without cytokinesis.This results in:

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Virtually all specialized cells of multicellular organisms

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The event that signals the start of anaphase is

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Which is NOT correctly associated with cancer?

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Which of the following is NOT true about cancer cells?

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Which statement is NOT true about eukaryotic chromosomes?

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