UPCAT REVIEW

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
MS. LAIZA MAY LLOBIT, SST-I
Lecturer
 QUESTION NO. 1
In this mitotic process, what phase is represented
by A ?

A. Interphase
B. Telophase
C. Anaphase
D. Prophase
 QUESTION NO. 2
What happens during A ?

A. The centromeres of the chromosomes convene themselves on the

metaphase plate
B. Chromosomes are at their second-most condensed and coiled stage
C. Diploid cells become haploid cells
D. None of the above
 QUESTION NO. 3
Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with
Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these
chromosomes in _______________.

A. Chromosome 21
B. Chromosome 22
C. Chromosome 23
D. Chromosome 24
E. Chromosome 25
 QUESTION NO. 4
Formation of recombinant DNA requires a cloning vector, a
DNA molecule that replicates within a living cell. Which of
the following could not be a vector?

A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Plasmids
D. Plastids
E. None of the above
 QUESTION NO. 5
Which of the following is NOT true about chromosomal cross-over?

A. It is helped along by protein structure called synaptonemal complex that holds

the homologues together.
B. It occurs when a child’s chromosome is formed from joining together broken
chunks of the two parent’s chromosomes.
C. It is the exchange of genetic material between two homologous chromosomes
sister chromatids that results in recombinant chromosomes during cell or mitotic
division.
D. It is one of the final phases of genetic recombination, which occurs in the
pachytene stage of prophase I of meiosis during a process called synapsis.
E. Crossing over and DNA repair are very similar processes, which utilize many of
the same protein complexes.
 QUESTION NO. 6
Facilitated diffusion differs from active transport because facilitated
diffusion:
A. requires energy from ATP
B. moves molecules from where they are in lower concentration to
higher concentration
C. moves molecules from where they are in higher concentration to
lower concentration.
D. D. involves ions & molecules that pass through membrane
channels.
 QUESTION NO. 7
What is the major component of the plasma
membrane of a cell?
A.phospholipid
B. glycolipid
C. integral protein
D.cholesterol
 QUESTION NO. 8
Once the erythrocytes enter the blood in humans, it is
estimated that they have an average lifetime of how
many days. Is it:

a) 10 days
b) 120 days
c) 200 days
d) 360 days
 QUESTION NO. 9
Surplus red blood cells, needed to meet an
emergency, are MAINLY stored in what organ of
the human body? Is it the:
a) pancreas
b) spleen
c) liver
d) kidneys
 QUESTION NO. 10
Which of the following statements concerning
platelets is INCORRECT. Platelets:
a) contain DNA
b) are roughly disk-shaped
c) have little ability to synthesize proteins
d) are between 1/2 and 1/3 the diameter of the
red cell
 QUESTION NO. 11
Cariology is the study of the:
a) human heart
b) tooth decay
c) kidneys
d) liver
 QUESTION NO. 12
Multiple Choice: During the final stage of cell division, the
mitotic apparatus disappears, the chromosomes become
attenuated, the centrioles duplicate and split, the nuclear
membrane becomes reconstituted and the nucleolus
reappears. This phase of cell division is known as:
a) prophase (pron: prO-phase)
b) metaphase
c) anaphase
d) telophase
 QUESTION NO. 13
Sickle cell anemia and Huntington's
chorea are both:
a) virus-related diseases
b) bacteria-related diseases
c) congenital disorders
d) None of the above
 QUESTION NO. 14
Which of the following are NOT part of a
neuron?
a) synapse
b) axon
c) Nissl bodies
d) dendrite
 QUESTION NO. 15
Which of the following tissues secrete
hormones?
a) pancreas
b) ovaries
c) gastro-intestinal tract
d) all of the above
 QUESTION NO. 16
Fertilization of the ovum by the sperm
usually occurs in the:
a) oviduct
b)vagina
c) uterus
d)ovary
 QUESTION NO. 17
Which of the following does sperm NOT
travel through?
a) ureter
b) urethra
c) vas deferens
d) epididymis
 QUESTION NO. 18
The placenta in humans is derived from
the:
a) uterus only
b) embryo only
c) endometrium and embryo
d) none of the above
 QUESTION NO. 19
The number of mature gametes resulting
from meiosis in the female is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
 QUESTION NO. 20
Synapsis and crossing over of chromosomes
occurs in which phases of meiosis I?
a) Interphase
b) Prophase
c) Meterphase
d) Teleophase
 QUESTION NO. 21
A layer of dead skin cells is found in the:
a) subcutaneous tissue
b) dermis
c) epidermis
d) no dead cells are in the skin
 QUESTION NO. 22
Glial (pron: glee-el) cells are found in the:
a) muscular system
b) digestive system
c) endocrine system (pron: en-de-kren)
d) nervous system
 QUESTION NO. 23

Myelin sheaths are found:

a) surrounding tendons
b) covering the brain
c) covering muscles
d) around axons of neurons
 QUESTION NO. 24
Which of the following is an INCORRECT
statement about the parasympathetic system?
a) It increases digestive action.
b) It is the fight or flight system.
c) slows breathing rate
d) establishes resting state
 QUESTION NO. 25

Phalanges are found in the:

a) feet
b) skull
c) hip
d) chest
 QUESTION NO. 26
Which structure does NOT play a part in
the motion of cells?
a) microvilli
b) cilia
c) flagella
d) pseudopodia
 QUESTION NO. 27
Bacteriophage (pron: back-teer-e-o-faj) are:
a) bacteria
b) bacteria precursors
c) viruses
d) agents which cause the production of
bacteria
 QUESTION NO. 28

Bile has what function in digestion?

a) emulsify lipids
b) digest proteins
c) gluconeogenesis
d) digest carbohydrates
 QUESTION NO. 29
A virus must do what to reproduce?
a) form a latent virus
b) undergo transformation
c) infect a cell
d) conjugate
 QUESTION NO. 30
Which of the following is an example of
symbiosis?
a) lichen
b) slime mold
c) amoeba
d) moss
 QUESTION NO. 31
To which of the following does the “tissue level”
of structural organization refer?
A. atoms, ions, molecules
B. mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleus,
endoplasmic reticulum
C. nephron, alveolus, villus, lobule
D. muscle, nervous, connective, epithelial
 QUESTION NO. 32
Which of the following is/are the contents of the ventral
cavity?
A. heart and lungs
B. brain and spinal cord
C. viscera
D. gut, kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, bladder, internal
reproductive organs.
 QUESTION NO. 34
Which of the following is/are the contents of the
dorsal body cavity?
A. heart and lungs
B. brain and spinal cord
C. viscera
D. gut, kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, bladder,
internal reproductive organs.
 QUESTION NO. 35
What is the study of how body parts
function called?
A. histology
B. physiology
C. homeostasis
D. metabolism
 QUESTION NO. 36
What does the process known as anabolism refer to?
A. the use of energy for producing chemical
substances.
B. the breaking down phase of metabolism.
C. all the chemical process that take place in the
organelles of the cells.
D. the supply of nutrients to the body’s cells.
 QUESTION NO. 37
Which of the following is NOT a
component of the cell plasma membrane?
A. cholesterol
B. proteins
C. microfilaments
D. phospholipids
 QUESTION NO. 38
Except for one, the following are types of cells.
Which one is NOT a type of cell?
A. platelets
B. leucocytes
C. macrophages
D. osteoblasts
 QUESTION NO. 39
What is the difference between simple squamous cells and simple
columnar cells?
A. squamous cells are flattened while columnar cells are taller
than they are wide.
B. simple squamous cells are one layer thick while simple
columnar cells are several layers thick.
C. simple squamous cells are epithelial tissue while simple
columnar cells are connective tissue.
D. squamous cells are flattened while columnar cells are cuboidal
 QUESTION NO. 40
Which form of transport through the plasma
membrane requires the expenditure of energy
by the cell?
A.Facilitated diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Active transport
D.Diffusion
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