GENERAL

BIOLOGY
Which of the following biologist/s proposed that
cell is the structural and functional unit of life?

A. Robert Brown
B. Robert Hooke
C. Theodore Virchow
D. Schleiden and Schwann
Robert Brown – discovered nucleus in the cell

Theodore Virchow – asserts that cell came from pre-

existing cell

Schleiden and Schwann – plants and animals

composed of cells
Which of the following is NOT true about cell
theory?
A.All cell came from pre-existing cells.
B.All organisms are composed of cells.
C.Only animal cells are composed of cells.
D.Cell is the basic unit of structure and functions in
all living things.
The three tenets of the cell theory are:

1. All living organisms are composed of one or

more cells.
2.The cell is the basic unit of structure and
organization in organisms.
3.Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Which of the following scientists contributed to
the cell theory?

A.Darwin, Leeuwenhoek, Hook, Virchow

B.Leeuwenhoek, Schwan, Darwin, Virchow
C.Hanns, Schwan, Schleiden, Hook
D.Hooke, Schwan, Schleiden, Virchow
In the illustration below, what numbered part of the
cell where many cellular processes are also taking
place such as protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis?
A.Number 3, controls and regulates the
activities of the cell.
B.Number 2, where it keeps cytoplasm from
spilling out of a cell.
C.Number 5, where it also support and
suspend organelles and cellular molecules.
D.Number 1, where it also helps to move
materials, such as hormones, around the
cell and also dissolves cellular waste.
Which of the following is TRUE about smooth
and rough endoplasmic reticulum?

A.Smooth ER contains ribosome while rough ER contains

vesicle.
B.Smooth ER and rough ER both function as site for food
production.
C.Smooth ER is for protein synthesis while rough ER is for
lipid synthesis.
D.Smooth ER has attached ribosome while rough ER has no
attached ribosome.
What type of cell lacks a well-defined
nucleus?

A.Body cell
B.Eukaryotic cell
C.Prokaryotic cell
D.Non nucleated cell
Which of the following best describe Genetic
Engineering?
A. Mating of organisms with desirable qualities or traits.
B. Natural cross-breeding of a male and a female organism.
C. Changes in species of organisms that occur over a long
period of time.
D. Modification of the characteristics of an organism by
manipulating its genetic material.
The headline “Improved Soybeans Produce Healthier
Vegetable Oils” accompanies an article describing how a
biotechnology company controls the types of lipids (fats)
present in soybeans. The improved soybeans are most likely
being developed by the process of:

A. Asexual reproduction
B. Genetic engineering
C. Habitat modification
D. Natural selection
Which of the following branch of science that
deals of classifying organisms?

A. biology
B. genetics
C. physics
D. taxonomy
Which of the following organisms exhibit solely
sexual reproduction?

A. Corals
B. Humans
C. Hydra
D. Starfish
If you have a spermatogonium with (2N) and
N=23 chromosomes, how many chromosomes
are there in one spermatocyte?

A. 46 Chromosomes
B. 32 Chromosomes
C. 23 Chromosomes
D. 20 Chromosomes
Food is essential to life and health. What compound
in food provides us with energy, building blocks for
growth & repair, and substances necessary to
regulate chemical processes?

A. Atoms
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nutrients
D. Water
What is the importance of both Erythrocytes and
Leukocytes in the body?

A. Both functions as parts of the blood or constituents of it

B. It is essential because both cells are important in our body.
C. Erythrocytes are the RBC and Leukocytes are WBC, which are part of
the blood.
D. The importance of erythrocytes is link to the transport of oxygen and
carbondioxide while leukocytes functions as the defender of it.
Algae, along with plants and some bacteria and fungi plays
a very important role in the environment. They are the
producers in the food chain, meaning they create their own
nutrients and energy. What refers to organisms that are
capable of making their own food?

A.autotrophs
B. Heterotrophs
C. autotropism
D. heterotropism
Which of the following is the CORRECT
equation of photosynthesis?

A.C H O + 6O → 6CO + H O
6 12 6 2 2 2

B.C H O + 6O → 6CO + 6H O
6 12 6 2 2 2

C.6CO + 6H O + light energy → C H O

2 2 6 12 6

D.6CO + 6H O + light energy → C H O + 6O

2 2 6 12 6 2
Plants make food by absorbing water and carbon
dioxide. Which of the following substance is the origin
of oxygen released as gas by green plants during
photosynthesis?

A. Sugar
B. Water
C. Ribose
D. Carbon dioxide
 Which of the following CANNOT be found in
prokaryotes?

A.membrane-bound nucleus
B.cytoplasm
C.DNA
D.plasma membrane
When you look at an unknown cell under the microscope,
you noticed the presence of a cell wall and membrane-
bound organelles. You can conclude that the cell is
______.

A.animal cell C.
bacterial cell
B.plant cell D.
virus
 Which of the following is the CORRECT
sequence of mitotic phases?

A.Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

B.Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase
C.Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
D.Prophase, Metaphase, Interphase, Telophase
Why is transport mechanism important to
cell?

A. It is needed for acquiring waste.

B. It is needed for acquiring nutrients.
C. It is needed for acquiring waste and excrete
nutrients.
D. It is needed for acquiring nutrients and excrete
waste.
Which of the following structures serves as
the cell’s boundary from its environment?

A.cell membrane C.
mitochondria
B.chloroplasts D.
nucleus
Red blood cells play an important role in the distribution of
oxygen in the body cells. When an individual is diagnosed to
be anemic, does it affect the function of the red blood cell?

A.Yes, menstrual flow will be affected.

B.No, it has no connection with the functioning of the red blood cell.
C.No, having a low red blood cell does not cause any harmful effect on
the person.
D.Yes, having a low red blood cell affects the poor circulation of oxygen
in the blood.
Which of the following sequence shows the CORRECT
hierarchy of classification, going from the broadest to least?

A.Kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species

B. Domain, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
C.Genus, species, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family
D.Species, genus, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family
Domain – Archaea, Bacteria, Eucarya
Kingdom- Protista. Fungi, Plantae, Animalia,
Monera
Phylum- 35 animal phyla, 12 plant phyla, 7 phyla
of fungi7