MICR 4233 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the cell cycle? - Answer-A cell reproduces by performing an orderly sequence of events in which
it duplicates its contents and then divides in two.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organism during the cell cycle? - Answer-
Unicellular species, such as bacteria and yeasts, each cell division produces a complete new organism. In
multicellular species, long and complex sequences of cell divisions are required to produce a functioning
organism.
What is the most fundamental task during the cell cycle? - Answer-the passing on of its genetic
information to the next generation of cells.
What is a cell cycle control system? - Answer-a complex network of regulatory proteins that triggers the
different events of the cycle.
Where does chromosome duplication occur? - Answer-During the S (synthesis) phase
Where does chromosome segregation occur? - Answer-In the M (mitosis) phase
Answers
What is the cell cycle? - Answer-A cell reproduces by performing an orderly sequence of events in which
it duplicates its contents and then divides in two.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organism during the cell cycle? - Answer-
Unicellular species, such as bacteria and yeasts, each cell division produces a complete new organism. In
multicellular species, long and complex sequences of cell divisions are required to produce a functioning
organism.
What is the most fundamental task during the cell cycle? - Answer-the passing on of its genetic
information to the next generation of cells.
What is a cell cycle control system? - Answer-a complex network of regulatory proteins that triggers the
different events of the cycle.
Where does chromosome duplication occur? - Answer-During the S (synthesis) phase
Where does chromosome segregation occur? - Answer-In the M (mitosis) phase
