LET REVIEW EXAMINATION

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer. (1 point per item)
1. Plant cells but not animal cells have:
A. cell walls C. nucleoli
B. mitochondria D. ribosomes
2. Plants are classified as herbs, shrubs, and trees. What is the basis in this biological
classification?
A. Evolutionary relationships C. Gene pool
B. Morphology D. Phylogenetics
3. How is species defined?
A. Based on the ability to interbreed
B. Based on the external appearance
C. Based on the DNA and protein sequences
D. Based on the number of adaptations to the same habitat
4. Which of the following taxonomic ranks is properly arranged from most inclusive to the least
inclusive?
A. Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
B. Domain, phylum, kingdom, family, class, order, genus, species
C. Domain, kingdom, phylum, family, class, order, genus, species
D. Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
5. Eukaryota consists of organisms that have a true nucleus and structures called organelles that
are surrounded by membranes. Which of the following are included in the Domain Eukarya?
I. Animals and Plants
II. Microbes
III. Fungi and Protists
IV. Bacteria
A. I only C. II and IV
B. I and III D. II, III, IV
6. Who is considered to be the Father of botany? He wrote a classification of all known plants
“De Historia Plantarum”.
A. Bauhin C. Caesalpino
B. Dioscorides D. Theophrastus
7. Who was the Swedish naturalist who introduced the two-part scientific name?
A. Carolus Linnaeus C. Charles Darwin
B. Georges-Luise Leclerc de Buffon D. Otto Kuntze
8. An organism is a heterotrophic multicellular whose cells have cell walls. To which kingdom
must it belong?
A. Animalia C. Fungi
B. Monera D. Plantae
9. Which refers to the sum of all the chemical reactions that take place in the cells of
organisms?
A. Anabolism C. Metabolism
B. Catabolism D. Homeostasis
10. Why do plants use different carbon fixation pathways?
A. To minimize photorespiration
B. To produce more glucose and oxygen
C. The C3 cycle is not very efficient in making food
D. The C4 cycle and CAM are very efficient in producing glucose
11. Which explains homeostasis?
A. Excess heat in the body
B. Regulation of the room temperature
C. Maintenance equilibrium in the body
D. Abrupt changes in the internal environment for the proper functioning of the body
12. Which statement/s on reproduction is/are CORRECT?
I. Sexual reproduction means combining genetic material from two parents.
II. Asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to the one parent.
III. Asexual reproduction is a slow process.
IV. In asexual reproduction cells divide by fission, budding or regeneration.
A. I only C. I, II, and IV only
B. I, II, III, only D. I, II, III, and IV
13. Which is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
A. Requires less energy
B. Takes time to complete the process
C. Requires two organisms, requires more energy
D. No variation, if the parent has a genetic disease, offspring does, too.
14. Where is there a very little chance of variation?
A. In asexual reproduction C.Both A and B
B. In sexual reproduction D. Neither A or B
15. Which are examples of vestigial organs in humans?
I. Coccyx
II. Appendix
III. Teeth
IV. Eyebrows
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. II and IV
16. Which statement/s is/are TRUE of adaptation?
I. An adaptation is a mutation.
II. It is genetic change.
III. Due to the helpful nature of the mutation, it is passed down from one generation to
the next.
IV. Mutation is inherited and so becomes an adaptation.
A. I and II only C. I, II, and III only
B. II and III only D. I, II, III, and IV
17. A chameleon changing colors to blend in with its surroundings is an example of _____.
A. Camouflage C. Hibernation
B. Extinction D. Migration
18. Which of the following is NOT an example of behavioral adaptation?
A. Fur on a bear C. Opossum playing dead
B. Migration of birds D. Rabbit freezing when it thinks it has been seen
19. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. A molecule consists of two or more atoms of the same or different elements.
B. Molecules fuse together to form atoms, which come together to form electrons.
C. Electrons and protons combine to form molecules, which come together to form atoms.
D. Protons are the fundamental structural units of elements, and each proton retains all the
properties of its element.
20. What is an atomic mass?
A. It is the sum of electrons and protons.
B. It is the sum of electrons and neutrons.
C. It is the total number of protons and neutrons.
D. It is the difference in the number of protons, and neutrons.
21. Meiosis produces daughter cells that have ______ of chromosomes as the parent cell.
A. Half the number C. One third the number
B. The same number D. One fourth the number
22. Which of the following are man-made ecosystems?
A. Plantations and parks C. Grasslands
B. Coral reefs and coastal zones D. Mangrove forests
23. All are characteristics of a man-made community EXCEPT ___________.
A. Genetic diversity is low C. No ecological succession
B. Genetic diversity is high D. Designed for high productivity
24. In a particular ecosystem, which trophic level is occupied by the herbivores?
A. Decomposers C. Producers
B. Primary consumer D. Secondary consumer
25. The presence of hanging plants (epiphytes) on the branches of trees but do not derived their
food from the trees is an example of ___________.
A. Commensalism C. Mutualism
B. Competition D. Parasitism
26. What intra-specific relationship may exist between a tilapia and a dalag in a fishpond
ecosystem?
A. Commensalism C. Mutualism
B. Competition D. Predation
27. What relationship exists when one animal hunts, kills and eats another animals?
A. Commensalism C. Mutualism
B. Competition D. Predation
28. Which refers to the close relationship between two different species of organisms living
together?
A. Amensalism C. Food Web
B. Energy D. Symbiosis
29. In which biome can you see animals that burrow or seek shelter during the day, then become
active at night?
A. Deciduous forest C. Savanna
B. Desert D. Taiga
30. Which biome is the coldest?
A. Temperate coniferous forest C. Tropical rainforest
B. Temperate grassland D. Tundra
31. What is being shown in the renewal of forest after a fire?
A. Autogenic succession C. Primary succession
B. Allergenic succession D. Secondary succession
32. What is the initial establishment of a plant community in a new area?
A. Aggregation C. Invasion
B. Ecesis D. Nudation
33. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence
of fish kills in our lake?
A. Acid rain C. Eutrophication
B. Atmospheric pollution D. Silting of lakes
34. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an active virus?
A. It multiplies quickly C. It destroys its host cell
B. It uses energy to grow D. It has an outer coat made of proteins
35. Which of the following is a characteristic of all protists?
A. Eukaryotic C. Multicellular
B. Heterotrophic D. Prokaryotic
36. Which of the following is the primary basis for classifying viruses?
A. Chemical composition C. Mode of replication
B. Host preference D. Morphology
37. Which of the following diseases is cause by virus?
A. Cholera C. Tetanus
B. Rabies D. Tuberculosis
38. What is the more recognizable term for the condition Trisomy 21?
A. Down Syndrome C. Klinefelter Syndrome
B. Jacob Syndrome D. Turner Syndrome
39. A short female was found to have premature ovarian failure, have extra folds of skin on the
neck, swollen hands and feet, kidney defects, and hearing loss. What chromosomal condition
does she suffer from?
A. Down Syndrome C. Klinefelter Syndrome
B. Jacob Syndrome D. Turner Syndrome
40. Some people from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan were discovered to have cancer. To which
may this be attributed to?
A. Chemicals in tabacco C. Ultraviolet radiation
B. Radioactive fallout from the Atomic Bomb D. X-rays
41. The gene called Bt derived from bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis damages the digestive tract
of insects but not mammals. What is the genetically engineered trait of the crop possessing
this gene?
A. Altered ripening C. Resistance to herbicide
B. Resistance to disease D. Resistance to pest
42. Which of the following are important water-soluble molecules and are very effective energy-
yielding nutrients?
A. Carbohydrates C. Nucleic Acids
B. Lipids D. Proteins
43. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. Cholesterol C. Sex hormone
B. Ergosterol D. Wax
44. Which describes the function of lipids in the body?
A. They regulate heat. C. Sex hormone
B. They provide energy D. They contain genetic material
45. Which carbohydrate is present in germinating seeds and is a major sugar used in the brewing
industry?
A. Fructose C. Maltose
B. Lactose D. Sucrose
46. Glycogen is to carbohydrate as lipid is to ___________.
A. Fat C. DNA
B. Protein D. RNA
47. Which correctly describes the two strands of the double helix of the DNA?
A. They are coiled differently C. they are coiled around each other
B. They are coiled over protein sheath D. they are coiled around a common axis
48. Irvin wants to appear more muscular. Aside from going to the gym, which biomolecule must
be further added to his diet?
A. Carbohydrates C. Nucleic Acid
B. Lipids D, Proteins
49. Which element make up carbohydrates?
I.Carbon III. Nitrogen
II. Hydrogen IV. Oxygen
A. I,II and III C. II, III, IV
B. I, II and IV D. I, II, III, IV
50. Which of the following is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?
A. Adenine C. Thymine
B. Phosphate D. Uracil
51. The Manila Zoo had additional young lions and tigers recently. How could this animals be
BEST attended?
A. Converting the breeding places into swimming ponds
B. Assigning a veterinarian whose expertise is on small animals.
C. Appointing a zoo manager whose expertise is on pediatric cases.
D. Submitting such young ones to the care of the veterinarian.
52. Philippine eagles are identified as rare species. Lately, in Davao, more eagles were raised
through ________.
A. Incubating eggs from their nests.
B. Catching eggs and raising them in cages.
C. Putting up eagle farms under Bureau of Wildlife.
D. Inseminating artificially through fertilized eggs.
53. He is known to be the Father of Modern Genetics. He conducted experiments on pea plants
and formulated the laws of heredity.
A. Cuvier C. Linnaeus
B. Darwin D. Mendel
54. In the monohybrid cross AA x aa involving complete dominance, the offspring’s are:
A. All AA C. All Aa
B. All aa D. ½ AA, ½ aa
55. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the variation in a population?
A. Mitosis C. Independent assortment
B. Crossing-over D. Meiosis
56. An elderly woman suffered a stroke; there is a restriction of blood flow to the brain. If the
stroke caused the right side of the body to become temporarily paralyzed, she most likely
experienced a decreased blood flow to:
A. Front of her brain C. Right side of her brain
B. Left side of the brain D. Left side of her brain
57. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about science and technology?
A. Technology helps improve man’s life.
B. Science is an organized knowledge about environment.
C. Technology can provide all the solutions to the problems in the society.
D. Science taught man the relationship of living things with their environments.
58. Once a scientific theory has withstood numerous tests and accurately predicted future
observations, it may be elevated to the level of _________.
A. An idea C. A hypothesis
B. A natural law D. an example of deductive reasoning
59. Which of the following is NOT a component of a scientific investigation?
A. Addition of treatment to controlled variables
B. Analysis and presentation of data
C. Formulation of hypothesis
D. Reporting of findings
60. Plants with chloroplast do the process called photosynthesis to produce ________.
I. Sugar III. O2
II. H2O IV. CO2
A. I only C. I, II and III only
B. I and III only D. I, II, III and IV
61. What is/are produced in the process of cellular respirations?
I. Sugar III. H2O
II. ATP IV. CO2
A. I only C. II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and III D. II and IV
62. What is considered to be largest organ in the body?
A. Heart C. Liver
B. Skin D. Large intestine
63. A short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones.
A. Tendon C. Cartilage
B. Ligament D. Tissue
64. Why do you experience not seeing things clearly for some seconds when you enter suddenly
a well-lighted room after coming from a dark room?
A. The pupils are not adapted to the dark
B. The eyes are adapted to the light only
C. The pupils are not dilated yet
D. Light had caused temporary blindness
65. Why it is necessary men have more red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood than
women?
A. Man does strenuous activities and need more energy
B. They have bigger physique and need more blood
C. Man waste more blood cells and need extra
D. They are more prone to anemia disorders
66. Which of the following is the building block of protein?
A. Amino acid C. Fatty acid
B. Nucleotide D. Monosaccharide
67. Which of the following organelles produces turbo pressure against cell wall and mainly acts
as water reservoir
A. Plastids C. Lysosomes
B. Vacuole D. Chloroplast
68. What is the branch of zoology that is devoted to the study of fish?
A. Helmintology C. Chondrichthyes
B. Ichthyology D. Ornithology
69. What muscle is described as involuntary, not striated, and have a single nucleus?
A. Smooth C. Cardiac
B. Skeletal D. Connective
70. Which of the following is not considered as a reproductive cell?
A. Gamete C. Egg cell
B. Somatic cell D. Sperm cell
71. The cell wall of plant is made of _______.
A. Lipids C. Protein
B. Cellulose D. Cell membrane
72. What hormone promotes the growth of the uterine lining for the implantation of the embryo?
A. Lactogenic hormone C. Testosterone
B. Progesterone D. Oxytocen
73. Which of the following pair of organisms are closely related?
A. Spider and mosquito C. Man and monkey
B. Frog and crocodile D. Ants and aphids
74. Which is considered the master gland due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
A. Thyroid C. Pituitary
B. Adrenal D. Parathyroid
75. Which hormone is insufficient in cretinism?
A. Glucagon C. Insulin
B. Adrenalin D. Thyroxine
76. Which of the following characteristic is common between echinoderms and cnidarians?
A. They are both radically symmetrical
B. They have segmented bodies
C. Both have stinging cells
D. They have three embryonic tissue layers
77. Which of the following is true of Phylum Chordata?
I. Presence of notochord that provides skeletal support
II. II. Pharyngeal slits that have become modified for gas exchange
III. Dorsal hallow nerve cord that develops into the central nervous system
A. II and III C. I and III
B. I and II D. I, II and III
78. Which of the following cannot be associated with fungi?
A. Absorptive nutrition C. Autotrophs
B. Decomposers D. Spore production
79. Which of the following does not involve mitosis?
A. Development of embryo C. Production of gametes
B. Growth D. Repairing of damaged tissues
80. Which of the followings is true of mammals?
I. They have four chambered heart
II. II. They produce milk for the young
III. III. They are warm blooded
A. I and II C. I and III
B. II and III D. I, II and III
81. What term describes an egg develop into a new organism without itself being fertilized be a
sperm?
A. Regeneration C. Parthenogenesis
B. Conjugation D. Fusion
82. Which of the following is responsible for formation of blood cell?
A. Cartilage C. Joints
B. Bone narrow D. Tendons
83. What is most likely happen when a species cannot adapt to the changes in the environment?
A. It will be transform to another form C. It will be isolated
B. It will become extinct D. It will grow old
84. What term is used to describe the released of matured egg cell from the ovary?
A. Fertilization C. Ovulation
B. Copulation D. Germination
85. Which of the following blood cells is responsible for blood clotting?
A. Erythrocytes C. Thrombocytes
B. Leukocytes D. Neutrophils
86. Where does ectopic pregnancy occur?
A. Uterus C. Cervix
B. Ovary D. Fallopian tube
87. Why is cell membrane semi permeability important?
A. It is important in determining the size of the cell
B. It controls the kind of substances that enters and leaves the cell
C. It controls the pressure and energy gradient
D. It allows the molecules to diffuse freely in and out of the cell
88. What theory of evolution accounts for snake’s disappearance of legs and development of
giraffe’s long neck?
A. Theory of use and disuse C. Theory of action and interaction
B. Theory of natural selection D. Theory of action and interaction
89. What is the longest bone in the body?
A. Humerus C. Tibia-fibula
B. Ferum D. Clavicle
90. Which of the following is an exocrine gland?
A. Thyroid gland C. Pituitary gland
B. Salivary gland D. Adrenal gland
91. Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?
A. Liver C. Salivary gland
B. Pancreas D. Adrenal gland
92. What hormone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics?
A. Estrogen C. Testosterone
B. Prolactin D. Progesteron
93. Which of the following parts performs both as reproductive and urinary functions in males?
A. Ureter C. Urethra
B. Testes D. Scrotum
94. A Russian botanist who discovered the virus and is one of the founders of virology.
A. Dmitry Ivanovsky C. Louis Pasteur
B. Edward Jenner D. Aristotle
95. A French biologist, microbiologist and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles
of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization.
A. Dmitry Ivanovsky C. Louis Pasteur
B. Edward Jenner D. Aristotle
96. An English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's
first vaccine.
A. Dmitry Ivanovsky C. Louis Pasteur
B. Edward Jenner D. Aristotle
97. Who discovered the structure of the DNA in 1953 and described the DNA as double helix or
a twisted ladder structure?
 A. James Watson C. Both A & B
B. Francis Crick D. Neither A or B
98. What kind of sugar will be formed if you combine Glucose & Fructose?
A. Sucrose C. Lactose
B. Maltose D. Galactose
99. A branch of Biology that deals with the study of relationships of living things to each other
and their environment.
A. Ecology C. Entomology
B. Ethology D. Herpetology
100. How many sperms are being produced by a fertile man per ejaculation?
A. 1, 000, 000 C. 300
B. 500, 000 D. 100

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