Multiple choice questions on Cell cycle

1. Which of these cells have the longest cycle?
a. Neutrophil
b. Ovum
c. Sperm
d. Neuron
D

2. A cell with a very short cycle is
a. Neutrophil
b. Ovum
c. Sperm
d. Neuron
A

3. A cell cycle is basically divided into _____ and ____ phases
a. Prophase and Metaphase
b. Interphase and Metaphase
c. Anaphase and Cell growth
d. Interphase and Cell division
D

4. The longest phase in a cell cycle is:
a. Interphase
b. Prophase
c. Metaphase
d. Telophase
A

5. Which of these events do not occur at interphase?
a. Cell growth
b. Cell division
c. DNA replication
d. Multiplication of organelles
B

6. The longest phase in interphase is:
a. G1 phase
b. S phase
c. G2 phase.
d. GO phase
A

7. Cell division occurs in:
a. G1 phase
b. M phase
c. S phase
d. Prophase
B

8. Which phase is responsible for DNA replication?
a. G1 phase
b. M phase
c. S phase
d. GO phase
C

9. What happens to cells in G0 phase?
a. They die by apoptosis
b. They die by necrosis
c. They exist without division
d. They divide faster than others
C

10. What happens to the cell's organelles during interphase?
a) They are replicated
b) They are eliminated
c) They fuse together
d) They undergo mitosis
A

11. Which subphase of interphase follows the G1 phase?
a) G2 phase
b) S phase
c) M phase
d) Cytokinesis
B

12. Which of the following events occurs during the G2 phase of interphase?
a) DNA replication
b) Chromosome segregation
c) Cell division
d) Preparation for mitosis
D

13. Which of the following is not a component of interphase?
a) G1 phase
b) G2 phase
c) M phase
d) S phase
C

14. Which phase of interphase immediately precedes mitosis?
a) G1 phase
b) G2 phase
c) S phase
d) Cytokinesis
B

15. Sister chromatids are formed at:
a. G1 phase
b. G2 phase
c. S phase
d. M phase
C