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(1)
Nuclear envelope breaks down finally in _____________
[A]
Prophase
[B]
Pro metaphase
[C]
Metaphase
[D]
Anaphase
(2)
Which of the following is true about the attachment of sister chromatid to kinetochore in this phase?
[A]
Each chromosome is bound by 2 spindle fibers at the kinetochore
[B]
The sister chromatids seperate
[C]
The attachment is at centromere
[D]
Chromosomes bound by one spindle give negative signal to prevent cycle progression
Answer: The attachment is at centromere
(3)
Choose the statement that doesn’t agree with the metaphase 1?
[A]
Only one kinetochore is presented by 1 chromosome
[B]
Chromosomes are pulled apart by spindle fibers
[C]
There exists attraction between the homologous
[D]
They are lined along an equatorial plate
Answer: There exists attraction between the homologous
(4)
The anaphase 1 shows which of the following?
[A]
Chromatids separate to one pole
[B]
Centromere is 1st to separate
[C]
The chromosomes separate to 4 cells
[D]
Each homologue reaches opposite pole
Answer: Each homologue reaches opposite pole
(5)
Which of the following agrees with telophase 1?
[A]
The chromosomes de-condensed
[B]
The sister chromatids of the bivalent is visible
[C]
The nuclear membrane breaks down
[D]
It is of very long duration
Answer: The sister chromatids of the bivalent is visible
(6)
Choose the wrong statement out.
[A]
In most animals telophase 1 is absent
[B]
The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted
[C]
The cell passes into diffuse interphase
[D]
The nuclear membrane reforms
Answer: The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted
(7)
Which of the following will show telophase1?
[A]
Trillium
[B]
Mangifera
[C]
Canines
[D]
Homo sapiens
(8)
The prophase 2 is ______________ mitotic prophase.
[A]
Same as
[B]
Similar to
[C]
Different from
[D]
Unrelated
(9)
Choose the statement that is not true for meiosis 2.
[A]
Doubled chromosomes line along equatorial plate
[B]
Karyokinesis is followed y cytokinesis
[C]
The chromosome number is reduced
[D]
The anaphase chromosomes start to spate from the centre
Answer: The chromosome number is reduced
(10)
In haploid organism meiosis takes place in _____________
[A]
Somatic cell
[B]
Zygote
[C]
Gamete
[D]
Egg
(11)
The reduction division of mitosis is _________________
[A]
The 1st division
[B]
The 2nd division
[C]
The G2 phase
[D]
The telophase
(12)
Which of the following is true for pre-leptotene phase?
[A]
Chromosome compaction
[B]
Pairing of homologous
[C]
Marked increase in nuclear volume
[D]
Disappearance of nuclear membrane
Answer: Marked increase in nuclear volume
(13)
The leptotene Bouquet stage is seen in ______________
[A]
Plants
[B]
Bacteria
[C]
Yeast
[D]
Insect
(14)
Which of the following is not true for leptotene phase?
[A]
It is a short phase
[B]
Chromosomes have beads on a string appearance
[C]
Longitudinal double nature of chromosome starts to appear
[D]
Bouquet like structure is formed
Answer: Longitudinal double nature of chromosome starts to appear
(15)
During leptotene there are ___________polyribosomes and ___________ ER vesicles in cytoplasm.
[A]
Few, many
[B]
Many, few
[C]
Few, Few
[D]
Many, Many
(16)
Choose the wrong statement out.
[A]
The leptotene chromosomes are arranged around an axis
[B]
The chromosomes form loops
[C]
The unbranched loops are lateral
[D]
Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid
Answer: The unbranched loops are lateral
(17)
Which of the following is directly correlated to polyribosomal synthesis in leptotene stage?
[A]
RNA synthesis
[B]
Protein synthesis
[C]
Protein turnover
[D]
Protein function
(18)
How many cells are produced by meiosis 2?
(19)
If your cell has 24 chromatids, what will be the number of a chromosome at each pole after anaphase 1?
[A]
6
[B]
12
[C]
18
[D]
24
(20)
The movement of the chromosome in metaphase is known as _______________
[A]
Polarization
[B]
Equalization
[C]
Repulsion
[D]
Congression
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