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APARRI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
LONG QUIZ
D) Protein synthesis
1. What is the primary function of interphase in the 12. During prophase, what happens to the nuclear
cell cycle? membrane?
A) Cell division A) It dissolves
B) DNA replication B) It thickens
C) Protein synthesis C) It expands
D) Cellular respiration D) It releases more DNA
2. During which phase of interphase does the cell 13. Which of the following is a characteristic of
primarily grow and carry out its normal functions? prophase?
A) G1 phase A) Chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
B) S phase B) Chromosomes begin to separate into sister
C) G2 phase chromatids
D) M phase C) Nucleolus disappears
3. Which of the following processes occurs during the D) Cell plate forms
S phase of interphase? 14. What structures are responsible for moving
A) Cell division chromosomes during prophase?
B) DNA replication A) Centrioles
C) Chromosome segregation B) Golgi apparatus
D) Cell growth C) Mitochondria
4. In which phase of interphase does the cell prepare D) Endoplasmic reticulum
for cell division by replicating its DNA? 15. In prophase, what is the term used to describe the
A) G1 phase highly condensed and visible chromosomes?
B) S phase A) Chromatids
C) G2 phase B) Centromeres
D) M phase C) Chromatins
5. What is the significance of the G2 phase in D) Chromosomes
interphase? 16. What is the purpose of chromatin condensing into
A) DNA replication visible chromosomes during prophase?
B) Preparation for mitosis A) To make DNA replication easier
C) Cell growth B) To ensure equal distribution of genetic material
D) Protein synthesis C) To protect DNA from damage
6. Which phase of interphase immediately follows the D) To signal the start of protein synthesis
S phase? 17. Which phase directly follows prophase in the cell
A) G1 phase cycle?
B) S phase A) Metaphase
C) G2 phase B) Anaphase
D) M phase C) Telophase
7. What happens during the G1 phase of interphase? D) Interphase
A) DNA replication 18. During prophase, what is the term used to
B) Cell growth and normal functions describe the structure that connects sister
C) Preparation for cell division chromatids?
D) Protein synthesis A) Centromere
8. Which phase of interphase is known as the gap B) Chromatid
phase where the cell grows and carries out its C) Chromatin
functions? D) Centriole
A) G1 phase
B) S phase 19. What role do spindle fibers play during prophase?
C) G2 phase A) They help in cell division
D) M phase B) They move chromosomes to opposite poles of the
9. During which phase of interphase does the cell cell
ensure that all DNA has been replicated correctly? C) They synthesize proteins
A) G1 phase D) They regulate DNA replication
B) S phase 20. What is the significance of prophase in the cell
C) G2 phase cycle?
D) M phase A) It marks the end of cell division
10. What is the final phase of interphase before the B) It prepares the cell for DNA replication
cell enters the process of cell division? C) It signals the start of chromosome condensation
A) G1 phase D) It ensures proper alignment of chromosomes
B) S phase 21. During metaphase, where do the chromosomes
C) G2 phase align?
D) M phase A) At the equator of the cell
11. What is the primary event that occurs during B) Near the nucleus
prophase in the cell cycle? C) Close to the cell membrane
A) DNA replication D) Randomly scattered throughout the cell
B) Chromatin condensation 22. What is the main function of metaphase in cell
C) Cell division division?
APARRI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
LONG QUIZ
A) Separating sister chromatids C) Anaphase
B) Replicating DNA D) Telophase
C) Forming a new nuclear envelope 32. What is the main event that occurs during
D) Creating new organelles anaphase?
23. How does metaphase contribute to genetic A) Chromosomes condense
diversity? B) Chromosomes align at the equator of the cell
A) By ensuring each daughter cell receives a C) Sister chromatids separate and move towards
complete set of chromosomes opposite poles
B) By shuffling genetic material between homologous D) Nuclear envelope reforms
chromosomes 33. How does the movement of chromosomes in
C) By initiating the process of DNA replication anaphase contribute to cell division?
D) By forming spindle fibers to pull apart chromatids A) Ensures proper alignment of chromosomes
24. Which phase directly precedes metaphase in the B) Facilitates genetic recombination
cell cycle? C) Separates sister chromatids to opposite poles
A) Prophase D) Forms a new nuclear membrane
B) Anaphase 34. What is the significance of anaphase in cell cycle
C) Telophase regulation?
D) Interphase A) Ensures accurate distribution of genetic material
25. What is the significance of metaphase in mitosis? B) Initiates the process of DNA replication
A) It marks the beginning of cell division C) Triggers cell differentiation
B) It ensures the proper alignment of chromosomes D) Halts the cell cycle progression
before separation 35. Which cellular structures are responsible for
C) It triggers the duplication of centrioles pulling apart sister chromatids during anaphase?
D) It signals the end of cytokinesis A) Centrioles
26. In metaphase, what structure is responsible for B) Spindle fibers
aligning chromosomes at the cell's equator? C) Golgi apparatus
A) Centrioles D) Endoplasmic reticulum
B) Spindle fibers 36. What is the consequence if anaphase is
C) Nucleolus disrupted during cell division?
D) Golgi apparatus A) Unequal distribution of genetic material
27. How does metaphase differ between mitosis and B) Failure to condense chromosomes
meiosis? C) Delay in cell growth
A) In mitosis, homologous chromosomes pair up, but D) Increased cell membrane permeability
not in meiosis 37. How does the length of anaphase compare to
B) In meiosis, sister chromatids separate, but not in other phases of cell division?
mitosis A) Anaphase is the shortest phase
C) Metaphase occurs twice in mitosis, but only once B) Anaphase is the longest phase
in meiosis C) Anaphase duration varies among cells
D) Metaphase is skipped in meiosis, but not in mitosis D) Anaphase duration is constant
28. What happens if a cell skips metaphase during 38. What checkpoint ensures that all sister
division? chromatids are properly attached to spindle fibers
A) The cell will have an incorrect number of before anaphase begins?
chromosomes A) G1 checkpoint
B) The cell will divide into unequal parts B) S phase checkpoint
C) The cell will not be able to form a new nucleus C) G2 checkpoint
D) The cell will undergo apoptosis D) Metaphase checkpoint
29. How can a teacher assist a struggling student in 39. Which of the following statements best describes
understanding metaphase? the movement of chromosomes in anaphase?
A) Provide visual aids such as videos or animations A) Chromatids move towards the centrosomes
showing the process B) Chromosomes move towards the cell membrane
B) Offer additional practice problems related to C) Chromatids move towards the metaphase plate
metaphase D) Chromosomes move towards opposite poles of the
C) Encourage the student to ask questions and seek cell
clarification 40. How does the process of anaphase contribute to
D) Break down the steps of metaphase into simpler genetic diversity in offspring?
components for better comprehension A) Allows for the exchange of genetic material
30. What key concept should students remember between homologous chromosomes
about metaphase? B) Ensures that each daughter cell receives a
A) Chromosomes align at the cell's equator complete set of chromosomes
B) DNA replication occurs C) Prevents mutations from occurring during cell
C) Cell membrane breaks down division
D) Nucleus disappears D) Randomly segregates maternal and paternal
31. During which phase of cell division does chromosomes
anaphase occur? 41. What is the primary function of telophase in cell
A) Prophase division?
B) Metaphase A) Chromosome duplication
APARRI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
LONG QUIZ
B) Chromosome separation A) Prophase
C) Cell elongation B) Anaphase
D) Formation of daughter cells C) Telophase
42. During telophase, what process occurs in relation D) Metaphase
to the nuclear envelope? 53. In animal cells, what structure forms during
A) Disintegration cytokinesis to pinch the cell into two?
B) Formation A) Cell plate
C) Expansion B) Cleavage furrow
D) Contraction C) Spindle fibers
43. Which of the following events marks the D) Centrioles
beginning of telophase? 54. What is the main goal of cytokinesis in the cell
A) Chromosome condensation cycle?
B) Chromosome alignment at the equator A) Replication of DNA
C) Cleavage furrow formation B) Distribution of chromosomes
D) Nuclear envelope reformation C) Division of the cytoplasm
44. What is the main objective of telophase in the cell D) Formation of spindle fibers
cycle? 55. How does cytokinesis differ between plant and
A) Ensuring proper alignment of chromosomes animal cells?
B) Separating sister chromatids A) Plant cells use cleavage furrow, and animal cells
C) Equal distribution of genetic material use cell plate
D) Initiating the next round of DNA replication B) Plant cells use centrioles, and animal cells use
45. What structural changes occur to the spindle fibers
chromosomes during telophase? C) Plant cells form a cell plate, and animal cells form
A) Chromosomes become condensed a cleavage furrow
B) Chromosomes start to unwind D) Plant cells undergo mitosis, and animal cells
C) Chromosomes replicate undergo meiosis
D) Chromosomes align at the equator 56. Which of the following is NOT a phase of
46. Which cellular organelle plays a crucial role in the cytokinesis?
formation of the cleavage furrow during telophase? A) Cleavage
A) Golgi apparatus B) Telophase
B) Endoplasmic reticulum C) Anaphase
C) Mitochondria D) Contractile ring formation
D) Centrioles 57. What happens to the nuclear envelope during
47. What is the significance of cytokinesis following cytokinesis?
telophase? A) It disappears
A) Separation of cytoplasm B) It duplicates
B) Formation of new cells C) It expands
C) Replication of DNA D) It remains intact
D) Alignment of chromosomes 58. The contractile ring in cytokinesis is composed of
48. How does telophase differ from prophase in which protein?
terms of chromosome movement? A) Actin
A) Chromosomes condense in telophase B) Tubulin
B) Chromosomes align at the equator in telophase C) Collagen
C) Chromosomes move towards the poles in D) Keratin
telophase 59. Which organelle plays a crucial role in organizing
D) Chromosomes replicate in telophase the spindle fibers during cytokinesis?
49. Which cellular process directly follows telophase A) Golgi apparatus
in the cell cycle? B) Endoplasmic reticulum
A) Interphase C) Centrioles
B) Prophase D) Lysosomes
C) Cytokinesis 60. Why is cytokinesis an essential process in cell
D) Metaphase division?
50. What is the final outcome of telophase in cell A) To ensure proper distribution of organelles
division? B) To prevent DNA replication errors
A) Formation of two identical daughter cells C) To maintain cell size and shape
B) Replication of DNA D) To regulate cell metabolism
C) Condensation of chromosomes
D) Alignment of chromosomes at the equator
51. What is the process by which the cytoplasm of a CONGRATULATIONS!
cell is divided into two daughter cells?
A) Mitosis
B) Cytokinesis Prepared by:
C) Interphase
D) Prophase JAY L. ANDRES, RN, LPT, MAEd
52. During which phase of the cell cycle does Teacher III – Biological Science
cytokinesis occur?

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