GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 QUARTER 1, SY 2024-2025

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Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the correct answer in a
separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you.

1. 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

2. Which of these statements is false regarding Theodore Schwann?

A. He is a zoologist.
B. He studied various types of animals.
C. He observed the plasma membrane
D. He stated that plant and animals have cells.

3. He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come
from other cells:
A. Robert Brown
B. Robert Hooke
C. Theodore Schwann
D. Rudolph Virchow
4. The modern principles of the Cell Theory include the following except
A. All cells are basically the same in chemical composition.
B. All cells come from pre-existing cells by spontaneous generation.
C. All energy flow (metabolism and biochemistry) of life occurs within cells.
D. Cells contain hereditary information which is passed from cell to cell
during cell division.

5. If you were asked to arrange the components of cell theory, which of the
following is the best order of the components of the Cell Theory?
I. All living things are composed of one or more cells.
II. The cell is the basic unit of life
III. All cells arise from preexisting cells.
IV. All cells undergo complete development.
A. I, III, II C. I, III, II, IV
B. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
6. Which cell structures are similar in the way they protect, support, hold the
other organelles and control cell activities?
A. cell wall, cytoplasm, lysosomes and nucleus
B. cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
C. cell membrane, chloroplast, nucleus, cytoplasm
D. cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chloroplast
7. This structure serves as the outer boundary of the eukaryotic cell:
A. flagella C. cell membrane
B. cytoskeleton D. capsule
8. What two organelles function as storage unit; one for chemicals and the other
for such things as food, water, and waste?
A. cytoplasm and vacuoles C. lysosomes and vacuoles
B. vacuoles and cytoplasm D. ribosomes and lysosomes

9. You are asked to identify an unknown slide. Which of the choices could help
you identify it as an animal cell?
I. absence of centrioles IV. angular and rigid shape
II. irregular shape V. absence of chloroplast
III. presence of cell wall
A. I and III C. II and V
B. I and IV D. III and I

10. All of the following cell structures are grouped relatively according to their
general function, except
A. lysosomes, vacuoles, peroxisomes
B. nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
C. cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton
D. nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum

For items 13 and 14, refer to Figure 3.

Figure3. Cell City Model

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11. What best conclusion can be made from the analogy?

A. Cell city represents a plant cell because it has an ability to
manufacture its own food.
B. Cell city represents an animal cell because it has construction site that
is absent in plant cell.
C. Cell city represents an animal cell because it has both power plant and
food processing plant.
D. Cell city represents a plant cell because it has a wall that prevents the
entry of other materials.
12. What type of cell lacks a well-defined nucleus?
A. Bacterial cell
B. Eukaryotic cell
C. Prokaryotic cell
 D. Non-nucleated cell

13. If you were given four slides with different specimens and asked to identify
the prokaryotic cell, which one would you chose?

A.

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14. In what way is a prokaryotic cell different from eukaryotic cell?

A. It has DNA and ribosomes.
B. It has no cell membrane and cytoplasm.
C. It has nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
D. It has no nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

15. What epithelial tissue is made up of many layers of cells?

A. Cuboidal epithelial
B. Columnar epithelial
C. Stratified epithelial
D. Squamous epithelial

16. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. Bone
B. Blood
C. Cartilage
D. Muscle

17. Which of the following is the function of the meristematic cells and tissues of
plants?
A. They serve as storage for food and water.
B. They comprise the photosynthetic tissue of a leaf.
C. They permit the continuous growth of plant throughout its life.
D. They serve as strengthening elements to support mature plant parts

[Link] do you call a finger-like projection that arises from epithelial layer in
some organs that helps to increase surface area allowing for faster and more
efficient adsorption?
A. cillia
B. flagella
 C. microvilli
D. villi

19. What muscle tissue moves blood through the blood vessels by contraction?

A.

B.

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D.

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[Link] of the following statements best illustrate the adaptation and function
of modified cell?
A. The xylem in the leaf helps the leaf to be positioned horizontally
towards the sun.
B. The hair-like structure in the root helps to increase the surface area of
root hair cell.
C. Red blood cell has biconcave for increasing its surface area thus
diffusion of oxygen in and out of the cell becomes easy.
D. Guard cells are specialized in such a way that the cell wall in the inner
side of the guard cell is thicker than the outer side which makes the
guard cell turgid.

[Link] of the following statement are true?

I. Cell modification is a process that occurs after cell division where the
newly formed cells are structurally modified.
II. Cilia, flagella, and pseudopods are examples apical cell modifications
that have a whip like structures.
III. Tight junctions, adhering junctions, and gap junctions are all found in
basal surface of the cell.
IV. Basal Modification is specialized structures which facilitate stable
adhesion of basal cells to basement membrane.
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. II, III and IV

[Link] of the following is not a premise of cell theory?

I. All cells arise from other cells.
II. All living cells require water for
survival
III. All living things are composed of only
one cell.
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B. II only D. II and III

23. What did Schleiden and Schwann both discover individually?

A. All cells have organelles
B. All living things engage in metabolic functions
C. All living things composed of one or more cells.
D. Spontaneous generation of cell is an incorrect theory.
24. This organelle is the powerhouse of the cell; it breaks down food to release
energy (analogy: power plants).
A. mitochondria C. ribosomes
B. nucleus D. vacuole

25. What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
A. All living things have hair.
B. All living things can move.
C. The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
D. All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.

[Link] is cell theory?

A. The theory that represent the outside of cells.
B. The theory that describe the movement of cell.
C. A scientific theory that describes the properties in cell.
D. The theory that describe the movement of cell.

[Link] you look at an unknown cell under the microscope, you notice the
presence of a cell wall and membrane-bound organelles. You conclude
that the cell is a/an ___________________.
A. animal cell C. plant cell
B. bacterial cell D. virus

[Link] of the following is true about cell theory?

A. A. All organisms are multicellular.
B. All life functions occur within some cells.
C. All cells must be reproduced by another cells.
D. All cells have a nucleus to control the cell’s activities.

29. What is the purpose of the mitochondria in both plant and animal cells?
A. Provides protection
B. Packages and transports protein.
C. Stores water, food, and waste.
D. They act as the powerhouse of the cell and releases energy.

30. Which statement is correct?

A. All fungi have chitin in their cell walls.
B. All algae have cellulose in their cell walls.
C. All protozoans have protein in their cell walls.
D. All bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell wall.
31. Which of the following is the major difference between plant and animal
cells? A. Only animal cells have a nucleus.
B. Plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do not.
C. Animal cells have much larger vacuoles than plant cells.
D. Animal cells have a cell membrane and plant cells do not.

32. How is collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissue similar?

A. They both provide support.
B. They provide protection for the plant.
C. They both provide energy for the plant.
D. The transport material throughout the plant.

[Link] is the function of the cell membrane?

A. produces ATP
B. keep the organelles in place.
C. produces proteins and lipids
D. control what enters and leaves the cell

34. What type of epithelial tissue is this?

A. Simple cuboidal epithelium ?
B. Simple columnar epithelium
C. Simple squamous epithelium.
D. Stratified squamous epithelium

35. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?

A. Ribosomes that synthesize protein
B. Membrane-bound cellular organelles
C. a semi-fluid region consisting of cytosol
D. Plasma membrane consisting of lipids and proteins

36. What is the purpose of the mitochondria in both plant and animal cells?
A. Provides protection
B. Packages and transports protein.
C. Stores water, and food and waste.
D. They act as the powerhouse of the cell and releases energy.

37. Which of the following cell organelles regulates the entry and exit of
molecules to and from the cell?
A. Lysosome C. Cell Membrane
B. Golgi /apparatus D. Nucleus

38. Which of the following cell organelles is called a suicidal bag?

A. Lysosome C. Cell Membrane
B. Golgi /apparatus D. Nucleus

39. Which of the following cell organelles is involved in the storage of food, and
other nutrients, required for a cell to survive?
A. Vacuole C. Mitochondria
B. Lysosome D. Cell Membrane
40. The two domains to which prokaryotes are classified into are:
A. Bacteria and Protista C. Archaea and Eukarya
B. Bacteria and Archaea D. Eukarya and Monera

41. Who are the three scientists credited with formulating the cell theory?
A. Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, and Louis Pasteur
B. Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei
C. Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, and Rudolf Virchow
D. Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and Max Planck
42. Which principle of cell theory states that all living organisms are
composed of cells?
A. Cells carry genetic information
B. All cells arise from pre-existing cells
C. Cells are the building blocks of life
D. All living organisms are composed of cells
43. The genetic information of an organism is stored in the form of:
A. RNA
B. DNA
C. Proteins
D. Carbohydrates
44. What is the term for a group of cells with a similar structure and function?
A. Organ C. Organism
B. Tissue D. Molecule
45. Which type of cell lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles?
A. Prokaryotic cell C. Animal cell
B. Eukaryotic cell D. Plant cell
46. Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis, modification, and
packaging of proteins in the cell?
A. Nucleus C. Mitochondria
B. Golgi apparatus D. Endoplasmic reticulum
47. The type of Meristematic Tissue where it helps in cellular enlargement of the
plant and mostly found on root tips..
A. Apical Meristem C. Parenchyma Cells
B. Lateral Meristem D. Collenchyma Cells
48. Cells that shows mechanical support feature that are hard and tough.
A. Collenchyma C. Parenchyma
B. Sclerenchyma D. Xylem
49. A permanent tissue where food pass through the plants.
A. Parenchyma C. Xylem
B. Collenchyma D. Phloem
50. What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
A. Energy production C. DNA replication
B. Protein synthesis D. Cell division