Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Physiology.

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101.

In which of following stages do chromatids align along mitotic spindle?

A. telophase
B. anaphase
C. prometaphase
D. metaphase
Answer» E.
102.

Which of following is an example of a gonad?

A. heart
B. lung
C. liver
D. ovary
Answer» E.
103.

If unwound, how long would be DNA of a typical human cell?

A. 2m
B. 5m
C. 1m
D. 10m
Answer» B. 5m
104.

Which of following cells do not divide in a mature human?

A. brain cells
B. nerve cells
C. liver cells
D. skin cells
Answer» C. liver cells
105.

Kinase proteins affect activity of other proteins by

A. phosphorylation
B. de phosphorylation
C. hydrogenation
D. oxidation
Answer» B. de phosphorylation
106.

A mature cell with a potential to give rise to any sort of cell is called

A. omnipotent
B. bone marrow
C. multipotent
D. totipotent
Answer» E.
107.

Protein complexes that hold two sister chromatids together are called

A. Attachins
B. Cohesins
C. Bindins
D. rivets
Answer» C. Bindins
108.

In which year was PCR devised?

A. 1985
B. 1995
C. 2005
D. 1983
Answer» B. 1995
109.

Overexpression of which of following results in chronic myelogenous leukemia?

A. lysozymes
B. mak
C. tyrosine kinase
D. phosphatase
Answer» D. phosphatase
110.

How many DNA molecules are present in a prokaryotic genome?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» B. two
111.

Sister chromatids stay stuck together due to which of following proteins?

A. Cohesins
B. Attachins
C. chiasmata
D. chromatin
Answer» B. Attachins
112.

What is another name of a fertilized egg?

A. zygote
B. fetus
C. ovum
D. embryo
Answer» B. fetus
113.

Which of following describes a daughter cell made without fusion of gametes?

A. gamete
B. replica
C. clone
D. mutation
Answer» D. mutation
114.

Which of following is a property of reproductive cells?

A. haploid
B. diploid
C. polypoid
D. Diplopoid
Answer» B. diploid
115.

A tumor that does not cause serious problems in body is called

A. benign
B. malignant
C. safe
D. premature
Answer» B. malignant
116.

Which of following has characteristic of binary fission?

A. plant cells
B. somatic cells
C. virus
D. bacteria
Answer» E.
117.

Which of following structures hold together by synaptonemal complex?

A. ribosomes
B. sister chromatids
C. centrioles
D. homologs
Answer» E.
118.

Which term defines division of cytoplasm?

A. Nucleosis
B. meiosis
C. cytokinesis
D. mitosis
Answer» D. mitosis
119.

Which of following should be attached for activation of cell cycle kinases?

A. lipase
B. protease
C. cyclin
D. oxidase
Answer» D. oxidase
120.

Which of following is shortest phase of cell cycle?

A. s phase
B. m phase
C. interphase
D. g phase
Answer» C. interphase
121.

By how many years have prokaryotes preceded eukaryotes on earth?

A. a billion
B. 5 billion
C. 200 million
D. 50 million
Answer» B. 5 billion
122.

For division of which of following cells, Platelet-derived Growth Factor (PDGF) is required?

A. reproductive cells
B. somatic cells
C. fibroblast
D. muscle cells
Answer» D. muscle cells
123.

WHAT_IS_CONGRESSION??$

A. Attachment of microtubule to chromosomes
B. Attachment of two sister chromatids
C. The endpoint of the spindle pole
D. The midpoint of two spindle poles
Answer» E.
124.

DNA_REPLICATES_DURING____________?$

A. G1 phase
B. G2 phase
C. S phase
D. Prophase
Answer» D. Prophase
125.

Which of these proteins is responsible for depolymerization of microtubule?$

A. Kin I kinesin
B. CENP-E
C. Dynein
D. Actin
Answer» B. CENP-E
126.

Polyploidy can be artificially induced by __________$

A. Self pollination
B. Line breeding
C. Inbreeding
D. Colchicine
Answer» E.
127.

In_which_of_the_following_phase,_sister_chromatids_move_towards_opposite_poles?$

A. Telophase
B. Anaphase
C. Prophase
D. Metaphase
Answer» C. Prophase
128.

Crossing_over_occurs_during__________$

A. Diplotene
B. Pachytene
C. Leptotene
D. Zygotene
Answer» C. Leptotene
129.

Amitosis is shown by _________

A. Euglena
B. Syllis
C. Hydra
D. Bacteria
Answer» E.
130.

Chiasmata formation takes place during __________

A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase I
C. Anaphase I
D. Telophase I
Answer» B. Metaphase I
131.

Which phase comes between G1 and G2 phase?

A. Go
B. M
C. S
D. I
Answer» D. I
132.

Name_the_medication_which_hinders_the_shortening_of_the_microtubule.

A. Colchicine
B. Cytochalasin
C. Taxol
D. Vinblastine
Answer» D. Vinblastine
133.

Chromosomes_are_arranged_along_equator_during____________

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» C. Anaphase
134.

Spindle fiber attached to the chromosome by a process known as________?

A. Congression
B. Binding
C. Alignment
D. Search and capture
Answer» E.
135.

Cell plate is laid during _________?

A. Cytokinesis
B. Karyokinesis
C. Interphase
D. Metaphase
Answer» B. Karyokinesis
136.

Plant cells have centrosomes and astral microtubule at their spindle poles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
137.

Colchicine arrests which of the following stages of cell division?

A. Anaphase
B. Telophase
C. Interphase
D. Metaphase
Answer» E.
138.

Which of the following microtubule pulls the chromosomes towards pole?

A. Astral
B. Polar
C. Kinetochore
D. Centrioles
Answer» D. Centrioles
139.

Replication of centriole occurs in ______________

A. Interphase
B. Prophase
C. Metaphase
D. Anaphase
Answer» B. Prophase
140.

Name the protein which holds two sister chromatids?

A. Securin
B. Separase
C. Cohesin
D. APC
Answer» D. APC
141.

Crossing over occurs between _________

A. Two daughter nuclei
B. Two different bivalents
C. Non sister chromatids of bivalents
D. Sister chromatids of bivalents
Answer» D. Sister chromatids of bivalents
142.

Among the following, which one is not the substage of mitosis?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Nucleation
Answer» E.
143.

Chromosomes are separated during?

A. Prophase
B. Anaphase
C. Metaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» C. Metaphase
144.

Which of the following is a microtubule organizing center?

A. Centrosome
B. Kinetochore
C. G2 phase
D. Centrioles
Answer» B. Kinetochore
145.

Spindle fibers are made up of ___________

A. Spindles
B. Tubulin
C. Flagella
D. Humulin
Answer» C. Flagella
146.

Who coined the term mitosis?

A. Robert Hook
B. Walther Flemming
C. Farmer and Moore
D. F. Twort
Answer» C. Farmer and Moore
147.

When does synapsis occur during meiosis?

A. Zygotene
B. Leptotene
C. Diplotene
D. Pachytene
Answer» B. Leptotene
148.

Synthesis of RNA and proteins take place in ______

A. M phase
B. S phase
C. G1 Phase
D. G2 phase
Answer» D. G2 phase