INSAN SASE SERVICE REVIEW CLASS 2012

College of Agriculture, MSU-Main Campus

SCIENCE
Biology No. 3

1. The cells of the heart is nourished by the

a. Carotid artery b. coronary artery c. jugular vein d. renal vein e. pulmonary arteries

2. The liquid that bathes all the cells of the body is called
a. Fibrinogen b. lymph c. plasma d. blood e. fibrin

3. All of the following are found in the plasma EXCEPT

a. Fibrinogen b. antibodies c. hormones d. starch e. amino acid

4. Oxygen is carried in the

a. Phagocytes b. platelets c. white blood cells d. red blood cells e. gamma globulin

5. An inherited disease in which the blood does not clot is

a. Thrombosis b. atherosclerosis c. hemophilia d. heparin e. anemia

6. Urea is removed from the blood by the

a. kidneys b. liver c. Lungs d. spleen e. bladder

7. The dermis of the skin contains all of the following EXCEPT

a. Layer of dead cells b. blood vessels c. nerve endings
d. hair follicles e. oil glands

8. Hormones are distributed throughout the body by

a. ducts b. ductless glands c. blood d. nerves e. connective tissue

9. A gland that is known as the gland of emergency is the

a. Pituitary gland b. adrenal c. thyroid d. parathyroid e. pancreas

10. A bridge between neurons is called

a. Dendrite b. terminal brush c. end brush d. synapse e. axon sheath

11. A uniting cells in sexual reproduction are called

a. Zygotes b. zygospores c. spore d. buds e. gametes

12. A zygote is cell that

a. Results from the union of two gametes
b. Unites with another zygote to form a gamete
c. United with another zygote to form a zygospore
d. Results from the union of two zygospore

13. The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the stigma of the same flower is known as
a. Cross pollination c. self pollination d. fertilization
b. Germination e. seed dispersal

14. The proper sequence of embryonic development is

(1- gastrula; 2- zygote; 3- egg; 4- blastula, 5- two-celled stage)
a. 52341 b. 35241 c.32415 d. 32541 e. 32514

15. The egg-producing structure of an animal is called

a. Oviduct b. ovum c. ovary d. ovule e. ovipositor

16. The development of the egg without being fertilized by the sperm is known
a. Parthenogenesis b. metamorphosis c. regeneration d. differentiation

17. Fraternal twins

a. Are always of the same sex d. through placenta
b. May be of the opposite sex e. from the mother’s small intestine
c. Through the micropyle
 18. The release of an egg from a follicle is called
a. Fertilization c. metamorphosis e. ovulation
b. Cleavage d. osmosis

19. The rod-like structures that appear during nuclear division are known as
a. Spindle fibers c. nucleoli d. chromosome
b. Asters e. centrosome

20. Polar bodies are formed during

a. Phototropism b. spermatogenesis c. oogenesis d. prophase stage

21. Bacteria may be attacked by a virus called

a. Cocci b. bacilli c. spiralli d. bacteriophage e. staphylococcus

22. A class of vascular plants that reproduce by means of spores

a. Ferns b. gymnosperms c. angiosperm d. bryophytes

23. This is a phylum or group of invertebrates best characterized by their flat-bodied. Example are planaria
and tapeworm.
a. Cnidarian b. Platyhelminthes c. annelida d. nematode e. rotifer

24. Photosynthesis : chloroplast :: Respiration: _____________

a. Mitochondria b. lysosome c. golgi d. nucleus e. Endoplasmic reticulum

25. Which of the following is true about red tide?

a. It is caused by a dinoflagellate called Pyrodimium bahamense var. compressum.
b. People should refrain from eating shellfish during red tide occurrences.
c. Sudden increase in the nutrient content of the water may trigger red tide outbreaks.
d. All of the above.

26. Which of the following statements is not true about acid rain?
a. It is caused by increasing amounts of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
b. It contributes to the thinning of the ozone layer.
c. It corrodes marble and metallic structures.
d. It damages crops by increasing soil acidity.

27. Which of the following does NOT describe the Cell Theory?
a. Cells are the units of structure and function.
b. New cells come from the division of pre-existing cells.
c. Most living things are made up of cells.
d. Cells are the building blocks of life.

28. Which of the following is NOT true about Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)?
a. It is single-stranded.
b. Its bases are adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine.
c. It has a 5-C sugar called ribose.
d. It is needed for protein synthesis.

29. Whether a child is a boy or a girl depends on the:

a. Type of sperm cell c. time of ovulation
b. Type of egg cell d. time of fertilization

30. Essential amino acids can be obtained from

a. Plant sources b. animal sources c. both A and B d. Neither A nor B.

Answers: 9. B 18. E 27. C

1. B 10. D 19. A 28. B
2. B 11. E 20. C 29. A
3. D 12. A 21. D 30. C
4. D 13. C 22. A
5. C 14. D 23. B
6. A 15. C 24. A
7. A 16. A 25. D
8. C 17. B 26. B