An adult human body contains trillions of cells. Body cells go through the stages of the cell cycle. A diagram of the cell cycle is shown.
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Question 1
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Describe TWO events that occur during the interphase stage of the cell cycle.
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Question 2
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Mitosis and cytokinesis are important stages of the cell cycle. Explain why mitosis must occur before cytokinesis.
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Question 3
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Describe one way a person's body would be affected if cells stopped going through mitosis and cytokinesis.
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Question 4
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What descriptions describe cancer cells (pick 2)
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Question 5
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What is a tumor?
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Question 6
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People who have leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, are often given Cytarabine. This drug inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Which phase of the cell cycle is most affected by Cytarabine?
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Question 7
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Which statement describes what would most likely happen if p53 mutated and could not perform its task?
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Question 8
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As cell division increases the rate of mutation __________
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Question 9
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The base pair C pairs with __________ during DNA replication.
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Question 10
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The base pair T pairs with __________ during DNA replication.
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Question 11
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DNA replication results in two DNA molecules
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Question 12
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When does DNA replication occur?
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Question 13
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Changes in DNA sequences that affect genetic information are known as
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Question 14
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The model shows a mutation to a partial sequence of bases in a gene. Which type of mutation does the model represent?
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Question 15
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A gene on chromosome 17 codes for the p53 protein.
Select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the sentence.
After the gene is __________ into mRNA the mRNA is __________ to produce the p53 protein.
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Question 16
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A student created a model of a DNA sequence and its mRNA transcript, as shown.
DNA 3'- AGC CGT ATC - 5'
RNA 5'- TCG GCA TAG- 3'
Another student found a mistake in the model
Select from the drop-down menus to complete the sentence describing the correction that should be made to the model.
The __________ nucleotides in the mRNA transcript should be replaced with __________ nucleotides
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Question 17
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In cancer cells, mutations in the DNA cause the cells to reproduce uncontrollably, forming a tumor. Cancer directly affects which cellular process?
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Question 18
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Which of the following is a primary reason for cancer cells developing in an organism?
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Question 19
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the creation of a protein?
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Question 20
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In a laboratory, cell parts were separated using a centrifuge. After the cell parts were isolated, RNA and amino acids were added to each sample. After some time, the samples were tested for proteins. Which sample most likely contained newly made proteins?
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Question 21
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Methylation is a process that can add methyl (CH3) groups to DNA. A gene containing methylated nucleotides often cannot be transcribed. As a result, proteins will not be produced. Which of the following cellular processes is most directly affected by DNA methylation?
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Question 22
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The diagram below shows a strand of DNA matched to a strand of messenger (mRNA).
What process does this diagram represent?
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Question 23
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The diagram represents a chain of amino acids. The different shapes represent different amino acids.
A scientist wants to produce a single strand of DNA that codes for this amino acid chain. How many nucleotides will be in the DNA that the scientist produces?
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Question 24
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Which diagram shows how RNA is read to produce an amino acid chain?
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Question 25
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In a sample of double stranded DNA, 20% of the nitrogenous bases are adenine (A). What percentage of the nitrogenous bases in the sample are cytosine (C)?
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Question 26
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A DNA sequence is shown below. What is produced when the sequence is transcribed
TAGGAGCAT
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Question 27
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Transcribe the normal DNA sequence:
TGA-GGA-CTC-CTC
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Question 28
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Translate the following mRNA sequence:
ACU-CCU-GAG-GAG
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Question 29
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Which amino acid chain would be built from the RNA segment