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Learning Competencies Wk 1
 Explain the postulates of the cell theory
(STEM_BIO11/12Ia-c-1)

 Specific objectives:

 1. Explain the postulates of the Cell Theory (STEM_BIO11/12-Ia-c-

1).

 2. Describe the structure and function of major and subcellular

organelles
(STEM_BIO11/12-Ia-c-2).

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PRE-TEST

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MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Directions: Read and understand each item
and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

__1. Which level of organization is the basic

unit of life?
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. System
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__2. Which of the following is NOT a
postulate of a unified cell theory?

A. All living things are composed of cells

B. Cells are the basic unit of life
C. All cells undergo complete development
D. All new cells arise from existing cells

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__3. Who coined the term cell for the
box like structure he observed when
viewing cork
tissue?

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

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__4. In many cells, the structure that
controls the cell activities is the
_____________.

A. Cell Membrane
B. Organelle
C. Nucleolus
D. Nucleus

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__5. Which part of the cell serves
as venue for cellular respiration and
is known as the
powerhouse of the cell?

A. Nucleolus
B. Chromosome
C. Mitochondrion
D. Nucleus

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__6. Which type of tissue would be
found in the epidermis and form the
lining of internal organs such as the
intestines?

A. Nervous tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Epithelial tissue

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__7. The process by which the nucleus
divides to produce two new nuclei that
results in two daughter cells that are
genetically identical to each other and to
the parental cell from which they came.

A. Meiosis
B. Interphase
C. Mitosis
D. Cytokinesis

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__8. A type of passive transport
which relies on carrier proteins in
order for the substances to move
down their concentration gradient.

A. Active transport
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Sodium-potassium pump

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__9. Which of the following is an
example of passive transport which
occurs when particles move from an
area of higher concentration to an
area of lower concentration?

A. Phagocytosis
B. Pinocytosis
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis
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__10. This process utilizes additional
metabolic energy against the
concentration gradient to move
molecules across the membrane from a
region of lower concentration to a
region of higher concentration.

A. Active Transport
B. Passive Transport
C. Osmosis
D. Exocytosis
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POST YOUR ANSWERS IN
PHOTOCOMMENT IN OUT GROUP
PAGE.

NO COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

BEFORE 3:30 PM.

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 THE CELL THEORY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dscY_2QQbKU

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ROBERT HOOKE
Mr. Royal Society

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WHY DO YOU THINK?

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 APPLICATIONS
 Defined the characteristics of life!

 Laid the groundwork for modern

biology, cell biology and microbiology.

 Evolution of common ancestors.

 Contribution to the study of human

physiology and human diseases!
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 We shall continue our next lesson
tomorrow on Cell Structure and
Functions.

 Read module on pages 21-26.

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 THANK YOU!

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