Reviewer General Biology 1

Direction: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Shade the corresponding letter of the BEST

answer.

1. Who contributed on the third tenet of the cell theory?

A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek B. Robert Hooke
C. Rudolf Virchow D. Theodor Schwann

2. Who concluded that all living plants are made up of cells?

A. Matthias Schleiden B. Robert Hooke
C. Rudolf Virchow D. Theodor Schwann

3. What is the first postulate of the cell modern theory?

A. The cell is the basic unit of life.
B. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
C. All organisms are made up of one or more cells.
D. All cells are essentially the same in chemical composition.

4. Prokaryotic cell are smaller than eukaryotic cell. The size of prokaryotic cell
ranges from _______________.
A. 0.1-5.0 μm B. 01-10μm
C. 10-100μm D. 100μm- 1 mm

5. Which of the following is similar in terms of size to a mitochondrion?

A. Animal cell B. Bacterial cell
C. DNA molecule D. Flu virus

6. What cellular structure is both present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

A. Capsule B. DNA
C. Mitochondria D. Nucleus

7. What specialized structure of plant cell is intended for water storage?

A. Cell wall B. Chloroplast
C. Central vacuole D. Root hairs

8. Which of the following is a specialized structure for plants that is responsible for
photosynthesis?
A. Capsule B. Cell wall
C. Chloroplast D. Flagellum

9. Which stage of cell cycle takes the longest to happen?

A. Anaphase B. Interphase
C. Metaphase D. Prophase

10. What type of cell division generates body cells?

A. Meiosis B. Mitosis
C. Mitosis, then meiosis. D. None of the above.

11. Which syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21?

A. Down Syndrome B. Edwards Syndrome
C. Klinefelter Syndrome D. Patau Syndrome

12. What is a characteristic of the fatty acid tail of the phospholipid?

A. Amphipathic B. Amphoteric
C. Hydrophobic D. Hydrophilic
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13. What is the other term of phagocytosis?

A. Cell-eating B. Cell-drinking
C. Plasmolysis D. Receptor-mediated endocytosis

14. Which type of transport does not require energy?

A. Active transport B. Passive transport
C. Phagocytosis D. Pinocytosis

15. A pepsin inside the stomach works best at what pH level?

A. pH 2 B. pH 12
C. pH 8 D. pH 14

16. What are enzymes made of?

A. Carbohydrates B. Nucleic acid
C. Lipids D. Proteins

17. What enzyme that digest milk sugar (lactose)?

A. Amylase B. Maltase
C. Lactase D. Protease

18. What part of the enzyme where the substrate binds?

A. Active site B. Inhibitor
C. Catalyst D. Substrate

19. Why there is a very little cell advancement between Hooke-Leeuwenhoek

discoveries up to mid-nineteenth century?
A. Due to the limited advancement of microscopes.
B. Scientists were not treated well during these periods.
C. Due to the widely accepted spontaneous generation theory.
D. All of the above

20. Which of the following is the characteristic of eukaryotic cell?

A. Simpler in structure
B. Undergo binary fission
C. Has a membrane- bound organelles
D. Has nucleoid instead of a true nucleus

21. Which of the following phase involves the formation of a cell plate that
eventually develops into the cell wall and the middle lamella?
A. Anaphase B. Cytokinesis
C. Metaphase D. Telophase

22. Which of the following is an advantage since sexual reproduction requires more
energy and resource?
A. It increases genetic diversity.
B. It can help prevent disease epidemics.
C. It can help us cope with environmental changes.
D. All of the above.

23. Which of the following type of cell division produces gametes essential for the
continuity of life?
A. Cytokinesis B. Meiosis
C. Mitosis D. Synapsis
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24. Which part prevents the cell membrane from becoming rigid by preventing
phospholipids from being closely packed together?
A. Carbohydrate B. Cholesterol
C. Protein D. Phospholipid

25. Which part of the phospholipid attracts water from the cell
environment?
A. Fatty acid tail B. Glycerol backbone
C. Hydrophobic tail D. Phosphate head

26. What process occurs when a vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane and
opens and empties its contents to the outside?
A. Endocytosis B. Exocytosis
C. Phagocytosis D. Pinocytosis

27. Which of the following passive transport mechanism requires a carrier protein?
A. Osmosis B. Diffusion
C. Facilitated Diffusion D. Both A and B

28. Which of the following terms in which a substance or molecule an enzyme

reacts with?
A. Activator B. Product
C. Inhibitor D. Substrate

29. Which of these can destroy or permanently deactivate an enzyme?

A. Extreme Temperature B. Poison
B. High Acidity D. All the Above

30. What kind of energy needed to get a reaction started?

A. Activation energy B. Chemical energy
C. Adhesion energy D. Cohesion energy
31. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about the structure and
functions of the cell?
A. All cells have membrane-bound organelles
B. The cytoskeleton is responsible for the cell’s shape.
C. Ribosomes are the main organelle for protein synthesis
D. All of the above
32. Which of the following observations about cell was made by Robert Hooke?
A. He concluded that all cells come from pre-existing cells.
B. He discovered a dark-dense spot inside the cell and termed as a nucleus
C. He observed tiny living organisms in blood cells that he termed
as“animalcules”
D. He observed a tiny compartment or small rooms on a piece of cork and
termed it as cell to describe its chamber-like structures.
33. Which of the following differentiates tissue from cells?
A. Organs and tissues are made up of cells.
B. Organs and tissues make up an organ system.
C. Tissues make up organs; cells make up tissues.
D. Organs make up tissues; tissues make up organs.
34. Which is the correct sequence – from biggest to smallest – of the levels of
organization in an organism?
A. Cell →Organ→ Organ System→ Tissue
B. Organ→ Organ System→ Tissue→ Cell
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C. Tissue→ Cell→ Organ→ Organ System
D. Organ System→ Organ→ Tissue→ Cell
35. How are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells different?
A. Prokaryotic cells lack ribosomes.
B. Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
C. Prokaryotic cells have nuclei, but eukaryotic cells lack nuclei
D. Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, but eukaryotic cells
have membrane-bound organelles.

36. Cell modifications are of three types. What type of cell modification primarily
functions for secretion, absorption, and movement?
A. Apical modification B. Basal modification
C. Lateral modification D. All of these

37. Which of the following is NOT an application of mitosis?

A. Production of gametes
B. Development (e.g., baby in mother's womb)
C. Asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms
D. Repair (of a wound) in multicellular organisms

38. Which of the following genetic disorders is characterized as a degenerative brain

condition caused by a single degenerative gene on chromosome 4?
A. Cancer B. Cystic Fibrosis
C. Down Syndrome D. Huntington’s Disease

39. A U-tube is divided into halves by a semi-permeable membrane. Side A

contains sugar solution and side B contains an equal amount of pure water. What
process takes place in the setup?
A. Diffusion B. Osmosis
C. Plasmolysis D. Phagocytosis
40. What is the main reason why rate of enzyme action increases with temperature
initially is?
A. More substrate is produced, therefore the enzymes become saturated
B. The enzymes become denatured
C. The kinetic energy of enzymes and substrates increases
D. Time passing, allowing more collisions to occur

41.Which of the factors does NOT affect enzymatic activity?

A. Color B. pH
C. Concentration D. Temperature

42. Enzymes need certain environmental conditions to function properly. What

happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
A. Change their amino acid sequence B. Die
C. Denature D. Work better
43. Why are lysosomes known as “the cleaners” of cell waste?
A. It has hydrolytic enzymes for cellular digestion.
B. They engulf and destroy pathogens that enter the cell.
C. Its work is like a recycling facility which digest dead cells.
D. All of the above
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44. What cell structure is found in the linings of small intestine that is responsible
for the efficient absorption of nutrients?
A. Extracellular matrix B. Cilia and Flagella
C. Pseudopods D. Villi and Microvilli
45. In both mitosis and meiosis, sister chromatids separate during anaphase, but
there are _____ haploid daughter nuclei produced by meiosis compared to ______
diploid nuclei by mitosis.
A. 6, 3 B. 4, 2
C. 2, 4 D. 3, 6

46. What of the following is NOT a correct description of the cell membrane? The
cell membrane__________.
A. Is semi-permeable.
B. Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
C. Is a structure that allows passage of materials freely.
D. Serves as a barrier between the cytoplasm and the environment.
47. In the lungs, the movement of carbon dioxide out of cells and oxygen into cells
can be best explained by which of the following processes?
A. Active transport B. Diffusion
C. Endocytosis D. Osmosis
48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Enzymes can denature (change shape) when the temperature gets too high.
B. Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction.
C. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.
D. Extreme pH can denature enzymes.

49. One of the postulates in cell theory is “The cell is the basic unit of all
organisms. If you are the learner to ask which of the following statement BEST
interprets the above postulate, what will be your answer?
A. Organism is composed of cells
B. Cells can be macroscopic or microscopic
C. The cell is the smallest part of an organism.
D. The cell is the fundamental unit of structure and function in all living
things
50. If the parent cell contains 6 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each of
the daughter cells have?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
51. Which of the following is NOT a role of meiosis?
A. Meiosis produces gametes.
B. Meiosis only builds tissues.
C. Meiosis replaces damaged cells.
D. Meiosis allows growth of organisms.
52. In the figure, the sack is permeable to both water and sugar
molecules. Which event might likely happen to the molecules of
water?
A. Water will move from the sack to the jar.
B. There will be no movement of water molecules.
C. Water will move from the jar going inside the sack.
D. Water molecules will diffuse throughout the jar only without entering the
sack.
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55. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It is responsible for protection
from pathogens, regulation of body temperature and prevention of excessive water
loss. If you are asked to create a skin health care plan, how will you do it?
A. Ask focal persons in the barangay regarding the proper way of washing.
B. Conduct information dissemination campaign on the different skin
diseases we acquire during rainy season.
C. Watch do-it-yourself videos on the proper way of caring our skin.
D. Interview persons who specialize in conditions that affect the skin, hair,
and nails like dermatologist and skin doctors.

56. Your Biology teacher ask you to make a

3D model of the Gap Junction which is also
known as communicating junctions that are
specialized in intercellular connections
between multitude of animal cell-types. What
are the BEST materials to be used in your
3D? Please refer to illustration.
A. Clay and twigs
B. stone and wires
C. paper and sand
D. dried leaves and grass

57. Your performance task in General Biology 1 is to make a fluid mosaic model?
Which of the following information is your guide on how to make one.
A. Shows the motion of phospholipids.
B. Depicts how balance is achieved for the survival of cells.
C. Shows the organization of the components of the cell membrane.
D. Relates how substances are allowed or restricted to pass across the
membrane

58. A biochemist is studying the transport of substance X into cells. She finds out
that the transport is affected by a chemical that inhibits energy production.
Substance X is possibly transported into cell by what process?
A. Active transport B. Diffusion
C. Facilitated diffusion D. Osmosis

59. Enzyme A digests proteins in the stomach (environment with a pH of 2).

Enzyme B digests proteins in the small intestine (environment with a pH of 8).
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Enzyme A can also work in the small intestine.
B. Enzyme A helps in the hydrolysis of proteins.
C. Enzyme A works best in acidic conditions.
D. Enzyme A would be denatured in the small intestine.

60. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the

graph shown below?
A. Enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.
B. Enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0
C. Optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
D. Optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6
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