Cell Cycle Answers

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Which is the main reason cells are replaced in the body?

A
The cells are too large.
B
The cells are inactive.
C
The cells are damaged.
D
The cells are cancerous.
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The table shows the rate of melanoma by gender.Consider the number of males who were diagnosed with melanoma in 2005. What quantity does this number represent?

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A
In 2005, 27.99 percent of males were diagnosed with melanoma.
B
In 2005, 27.99 males out of 100 were diagnosed with melanoma.
C
In 2005, 27.99 cases of melanoma were diagnosed in males.
D
In 2005, 27.99 males out of every 100,000 were diagnosed with melanoma.
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What is the function of interphase in the eukaryotic cell cycle?

A
cell repair
B
cell growth
C
cell reproduction
D
cell division
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An error occurs when the DNA of a cell is copied. However, the cell does not divide after the error is detected. Which statement best describes the cell cycle for this cell?

A
An error during the G1 phase is corrected during the G2 phase.
B
An error during the S phase is corrected during the G2 phase.
C
An error during the G1 phase is corrected during the S phase.
D
An error during the S phase is corrected during mitosis.
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A mutation occurs that prevents a cell from taking in the glucose that it needs for energy production. What is most likely to happen?

A
A tumor will form.
B
The cell will divide uncontrollably.
C
The cell will die.
D
Nutrients are stolen from normal cells nearby.
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At which point in the eukaryotic cell cycle does mitosis occur?

A
before the G1 phase
B
after the G2 phase
C
following the S phase
D
after the G0 phase
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Why is a skin graft necessary when cells are damaged by a third-degree burn?

A
to promote the repair of existing cells
B
to protect the area from infection
C
to prevent mutations
D
to replace damaged nerves
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Which can disrupt the cell cycle?

A
mutation
B
G0 phase
C
replication
D
cancer
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What process is typical of cancer?

A
replacement of damaged cells
B
DNA replication
C
cellular death
D
uncontrolled cell division
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Disruptions in the cell cycle can lead to serious health problems. Which statement best describes cancer cells as a result of disrupted cell cycle regulation?

A
Cancer cells cannot enter the circulatory system.
B
Cancer cells grow in a controlled and regulated manner.
C
Cancer cells spread to other parts of the body.
D
Cancer cells lose nutrients to healthy cells.

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