LET - REVIEWER

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is a part of the process of chemiosmosis?

a. Protons move along the electron transport chain.
b. Water molecules are split.
c. Hydrogen ions pass through membranes.*
d. Light is absorbed by chlorophyll.

2. During mitosis, a double-stranded chromosome is attached to a spindle fiber at the ___________.

a. cell plate b. centromere * c. centrosome d. centriole

3. Which is an effect of drugs on cells?

a. Produce toxic substance
b. Discontinuous cell activity
c. Cause damage to their structure*
d. Poison the cell liquid

4. The cell wall of plant is made of ______________.

a. Lipids b. Cellulose* c. Protein d. Cell membrane

5. Which is the storage cell of plants?

a. Microtubule b. Collenchyma c. Meristem d. Parenchyma*

6. Which results from drinking saltwater?

a. Poisoning of the cells c. Increase in cell pressure
b. Dehydration of the cells * d. Bursting of the cells

7. What kind of tissue lines our skin and what is its important function?
a. Nerve tissue; responsible for reflexes
b. Epithelial; protection from ultraviolet radiation
c. Nerve tissue; receive stimuli on the skin
d. Epithelial; produce new cells when peeled off*

8. At metaphase of the first meiotic division, the chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers as
____________.
a. double chromatids c. single chromatid strand
b. non-homologous pairs d. a tetrad of chromatids*

9. Which type of cell would probably provide the best opportunity to study lysosomes?
a. Leaf b. Nerve c. Muscle d. White blood*

10. Which best describes meiosis as another form of cell division with accompanying nuclear changes?
a. The nuclear changes follow one another indefinitely.
b. Each new cell has double the amount from both parents.
c. The nucleoli break up into two parts and disappear.
d. Each new cell has half the number of chromosomes.*
11. How are mitochondria and chloroplasts similar to bacteria? They
a. are larger than normal cells.
b. are bounded by a single membrane.
c. lack ribosomes.
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 d. have a limited amount of genetic material.*

12. Which is the energy storage compound used to do all forms of work of the cell?
a. Electron c. Nicotinamide
b. Adenine d. Adenosine triphosphate*

13. Meiosis reduces genetic make-up by half. What process brings it back to diploid state?
a. Menstruation b. Fertilization* c. Ejaculation d. Mitosis

14. The bipolar nature of the cell membrane is due to ___________.

a. presence of carriers c. phospholipid bilayer*
b. presence of glycolipids d. integral protein

15. When a red blood cell is placed in distilled water, it _____________.

a. plasmolyses c. shrinks
b. remains the same d. swells*

16. The “eyes” of potato are actually ______________.

a. internodes c. leaf scars and buds*
b. nodes d. stems

17. Which of these is NOT a fruit?

a. Cucumber c. Squash
b. Ampalaya d. Carrot*

18. Which plant has underground stem modified for reproduction?

a. Banana c. Tubers*
b. Bermuda d. Strawberry

19. Which plants formed the vast coal beds during the carboniferous period?
a. Lycopods* c. Angiosperms
b. Conifers d. Gymnosperms

20. What kind of relationship is exhibited by an alga and a fungus in lichen?

a. Commensalism c. Mutualism
b. Parasitism d. Competition

21. Chlorophyll appears green because the green portion of light is ___________.
a. dispersed c. refracted*
b. absorbed d. reflected

22. The end products of dark reaction phase of photosynthesis are ADP and ________.
a. carbon dioxide c. carbon
b. sugar* d. nitrogen

23. Which gas is needed by the seed during germination?

a. Nitrogen b. Carbon dioxide c. Hydrogen d. Oxygen*

24. Which is the universal energy source of the cell of all living things?
a. Carbon b. ATP* c. H2O d. PGAL

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25. When the staminate flower is found in one plant and the pistillate flower on another, the plants is
described as ___________.
a. complete c. robust
b. monoecious * d. dioecious

26. Which pigment is dominant in red algae?

a. Phycocyanin c. Chlorophyll
b. Fucoxanthin d. Phycoerythrin*

27. Which process during photosynthesis involves the addition of hydrogen?

a. Oxidation c. Carbonation
b. Hydration d. Reduction*

28. The dark reaction phase of photosynthesis consists of a series of chemical reactions which end up
with the formation of a 3-carbon sugar called ____________.
a. ADP b. NADPH c. ATP d. PGAL*

29. Which cell structure regulates the opening and closing of the stomata?
a. Phloem b. Xylem c. Companion d. Guard*

30. Spraying some plants with combination of auxins and gibberellins will ____________.
a. promote ripening of fruits c. allow division of cells
b. result to seed dormancy d. enlarge fruit growth*

31. All flowering plants belong to ______________.

a. conifers c. filicinae
b. angiospermae* d. gymnospermae

32. Fruit growers often propagate their plants by a sexual means because the resulting off spring will
__________.
a. be an improved variety than the parent*
b. show little variation from the parent
c. bear larger fruit than the parent
d. show no environmental variation

33. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

a. Cnidaria- corals c. Annelida- earthworm
b. Porifera- sponge d. Platyhelminthes-Ascaris*

34. What process is cause for the upward movement of water in very tall trees?
a. Transpiration * c. Turgor pressure
b. Osmosis d. Air pressure

35. Which popular plant is described as carnivorous?

a. Water hyacinth c. Pitcher plant*
b. Cactus d. Kataka-taka

36. What is the purpose of RA 8749?

a. Prevent rather than control air pollution
b. Formulate air pollution management

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 c. Utilize sustainable development
d. All of the above*

37. What do you call the male gametophyte of an angiosperm?

a. Pollen* b. Ovule c. Seed d. Petal

38. Which root system is the best adapted for anchorage?

a. Secondary b. Tertiary c. Taproot* d. Fibrous
39. Egg-laying mammals are called ____________.
a. viviparous c. oviparous*
b. primates d. marsupials

40. To what order do pouch bearing mammals?

a. Marsupials* c. Monotremata
b. Craniata d. Placental mammals

41. Large colonies belonging to class Anthozoa secrete hard skeletons of lime which later form reefs.
a. Sea anemone b. Obelia c. Coral* d. Jellyfish

42. When body parts are paired on either side of the body; this type of symmetry is called _________.
a. Dorso-ventral b. Bilateral* c. Radial d. Dorsal

43. What substance do leeches secrete which keeps the blood they feed on liquid state?
a. Hemoglobin b. Ecdysone c. Anticoagulin* d. Fibrinogen

44. One who specializes in all kinds of fishes and their characteristics has expertise on
_______________.
a. Taxonomy b. histology c. entomology d. ichthyology*

45. In protozoans, digestion occurs in the ___________.

a. stomach c. ribosome
b. contractile vacuole d. food vacuole*

46. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Homo sapiens over the lower mammals?
a. Blood vessels c. Large brain*
b. Sensitive skin d. Endoskeleton

47. What kind of adaptation enables the walking stick to elude its enemies?
a. Aggressive mimicry c. Protective mimicry
b. Aggressive adaptation d. Protective coloration*

48. Which stages of incomplete metamorphosis is undergone by grasshopper?

a. Nymph, pupa, adult c. Egg, nymph, adult*
b. Egg, larva, pupa, adult d. Egg, pupa, adult

49. Which are the hosts of Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum?
a. Cow and man c. Cow and pig
b. Man and dog d. Man and pig*

50. Two organisms can be identified as belonging to the same species if they can ____________.
a. eat the same kind of food

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 b. breed in a natural setting*
c. tolerate one another in nature
d. survive together in nature

51. Arthropods exhibit fast and coordinated movement because they possess _____________.
a. an endoskeleton c. exoskeleton
b. jointed appendages* d. bilateral symmetry

52. The following statements are true of spiders EXCEPT

a. Have rectal glands for potassium and water reabsorption
b. Tagmata include cephalothorax and abdomen
c. Contain silk glands for web making
d. Posses 3 pairs of legs*

53. The relationship that exists between insects and flowering plants is called ______________.
a. parasitism c. mutualism*
b. predation d. commensalism

54. Which of the following causes our nose to “run” when we cry?
a. The lungs release water vapor.
b. Mucous glands are activated.*
c. Tears enter the duct to the nasal cavity.
d. The sinuses release water.

55. What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

a. Communicates with the endocrine glands
b. Regulates our heartbeat and breathing
c. Controls our emotions and intelligence
d. Connects central nervous system to all organs*

56. What causes our bones to turn brittle?

a. Turning into muscle tissue c. Turbidity decreased
b. Increase in flexibility d. Removal of collagen*

57. Which part of the neuron conducts impulse from other neurons toward the cell body?
a. Axon b. Ganglia c. Synapse d. Dendrite*

58. The tendency to react automatically to an external stimulus is called a/an _____________.
a. Habituation b. aggression c. imprinting d. reflex*

59. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary female sexual characteristics such as
broad pelvis and enlarged breasts?
a. Testosterone c. Melatonin
b. Estrogen* d. Growth

60. Which part of the ear is dangerously affected when sound is of hundred decibels?
a. Pinna c. Semi-circular canal
b. Eustachian tube d. Tympanic membrane*

61. What organs cause high concentration of calcium in the blood?

a. Liver and Pancreas c. Thyroid and Parathyroid*

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 b. Pituitary and Testis d. Pineal body and Thymus

62. People who live in high altitude have blood that is described to have _____ blood cells.
a. High number of white c. Same number of red
b. Low number of red d. High number of red *

63. Creativity is a desirable trait that should be developed among our students. Describe a creative
person.
a. Creates beautiful set-ups. C. Originates own procedures.*
b. Imitates scientists at work d. Announces same solutions.

64. If the flow of blood in a vessel is toward the heart then the vessel is identified as a ________.
a. Ventricle b. Artery c. Vein * d. Atrium

65. The funnel shaped opening through which the egg cell is released to is the
a. Umbilical cord c. Fallopian tube*
b. Uterus d. Proximal tubules

66. Which one is insufficient in cretinism?

a. Insulin c. Parathormone
b. Adrenalin d. Thyroxin*

67. When there is no food available for days, what could serve as the fuel source of the cells in your
body?
a. Fats in adipose tissue * c. Cholesterol in blood vessels
b. Albumin in the blood d. Bone marrow inside the bone

68. What instrument has a flexible scope that is used to examine the esophagus and stomach?
a. ultrasound c. endoscope*
b. laser d. scanner

69. Where does exchange of materials between the blood and other body tissues take place?
a. Platelets b. Veins c. Arteries d. Capillaries*

70. What explains why our lips are “redder” than out palm?
a. Many blood vessels are located around the lips
b. Lips epidermis is thinner*
c. Lips are heavily keratinized
d. There is increased blood flow in the lips

71. Which part of breathing occurs when the diaphragm muscles are pulled downwards, thus increasing
the chest cavity?
a. Expiration c. Release of gases
b. Release of energy d. Inspiration*

72. In an experiment, which is the condition being introduced and whose effect is being observed?
a. Conclusion formulated c. Manipulated variable*
b. Constant variable d. Tentative variable

73. Which of the following pancreatic fluids is responsible for the breakdown of fat?
a. Chymotrypsin b. Amylase c. Trypsin d. Lipase*

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74. Which part of the brain controls our rate of breathing?
a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum c. Spinal cord d. Medulla*

75. Through what part does the embryo obtain its nourishment from the mother?
a. Oviduct c. fallopian tube
b. food tubules d. umbilical cord*

76. What organ is controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

a. Brain b. Heart * c. Spinal cord d. Skeletal muscles

77. What is one of the main functions of the large intestine?

a. Excrete undigested food
b. Digest food into liquid form
c. Excrete bile pigments from ducts*
d. Complete the digestion of proteins

78. What do you call food in a semi-liquid form, partially digested and mixed with hydrochloric acid?
a. Mucosa c. Saliva
b. Chyme* d. Bolus
79. Which would you advise children to prevent osteoporosis?
a. More intake of all vitamins c. Less bone exercise and fatigue
b. Consistent bone density test* d. Adequate calcium and Vitamin D

80. Which is considered the endocrine master gland due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
a. Thyroid b. Adrenal c. Pituitary* d. Parathyroid

81. What enzyme is secreted by the pancreas which splits sugar?

a. Lipase b. Pepsin c. Trypsin d. Amylase*

82. What do we get from carbohydrates and fats?

a. Cell builders c. Heat and energy*
b. Tissue builders d. Growth regulators

83. What secretes substance which enables the sugar to be stored in the liver?
a. Islets of Langerhans* c. Adrenal cortex
b. Adrenal medulla d. Thyroid

84. What sac protects the heart?

a. Pericardium* b. Septum c. Atrium d. Valve

85. What BEST describes respiration?

a. Taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
b. Taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.*
c. Breathing in a mixture of different gases.
d. Breathing in of pure gas

86. Which type of muscle tissue found in the walls of our stomach is responsible for the process of
peristalsis?
a. Striated b. Cardiac c. Smooth* d. Voluntary

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87. Which of the hormone triggers ovulation?
a. Follicle-stimulating c. Luteinizing*
b. Testosterone d. Prolactin

88. What do we call a prediction that is made based on educated guess?

a. Inference
b. Hypothesis*
c. Interpolation
d. Extrapolation

89. How does the liver assist the digestive system?

a. Stores starch
b. It secretes bile*
c. Acts on protein food
d. Mixes with the pancreatic juice

90. What structures in the tongue make it distinguished food quality?

a. Nerves
b. Tasters
c. Taste buds*
d. Taste epithelium

91. Which protein found in the plasma is responsible for blood clothing?
a. Fibrinogen*
b. Albumin
c. Globulin
d. Serum

92. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body. They fight the disease-causing organisms. They are
the ___________.
a. Antigens
b. Antibodies
c. Phagocytes*
d. Erythrocytes

93. What blood test is used to provide information about agglutination reactions between donor and
recipient blood?
a. Clotting test
b. Blood count
c. Blood chemistry
d. Type and cross-match*

94. Which produce the hormone MOST closely associated with the control of calcium metabolism?
a. Ovaries
b. Pancreas
c. Adrenal glands
d. Parathyroid glands*

95. What is the function of the lymph?

a. Transport oxygen

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 b. Contains fibrinogen
c. Enables the blood to clot
d. Protects the body from infection*

96. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence, memory and learned behavior?
a. Cerebellum
b. Cerebrum*
c. Thalamus
d. Medulla

97. What is the major problem involved in organ transplants?

a. Phagocytes
b. Sex of donor
c. Race of recipient
d. Antigen-antibody reaction*

98. What special equipment is placed inside the heart to generate electrical impulse?
a. Endoscope
b. Pacemaker*
c. Heart pump
d. Artificial valve

99. The modern horse has fewer toes than its ancestors’. Such change is governed by _________.
a. use and disuse
b. natural selection*
c. reduction division
d. chromosomal deletions

100. Which theory on how life began do chemists and geologists agree on today?
a. Spontaneous generation
b. Special creation
c. Cosmozoic
d. Naturalistic

ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. D
13. B
14. C

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15. D
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. B
26. D
27. D
28. D
29. D
30. D
31. B
32. A
33. D
34. A
35. C
36. D
37. A
38. C
39. C
40. A
41. C
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. D
46. C
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. B
51. B
52. D
53. C
54. C
55. D
56. D
57. D
58. D
59. B
60. D
61. C
62. D
63. C
64. C
65. C

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66. D
67. A
68. C
69. D
70. B
71. D
72. C
73. D
74. D
75. D
76. B
77. A
78. B
79. D
80. C
81. D
82. C
83. A
84. A
85. B
86. C
87. C
88. B
89. B
90. C
91. A
92. C
93. D
94. D
95. D
96. B
97. D
98. B
99. B
100. –

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