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Zebra, Horses, donkeys and mules have a lot of similarities because they belong to the same
Genus
Species
Taxonomy
Phylum
The following are domains of life EXCEPT
Eukarya
Prokaryota
Archaea
Bacteria
What is the classification of the animal-like, plant-like organisms?
Bacteria
Protists
Fungi
Virus
In homeostatic, receptor is to skin and effector is to
Eyes
Nerves
Nose
Glands
Which pigment is responsible for the green color in plants and plays a crucial role in photosynthesis?
Carotene
Melanin
Chlorophyll
Hemoglobin
The observable characteristics such as skin color and facial features is to 'phenotype' while behavior and temperament is to
Mutagen
Genotype
Mutation
Genomics
What is the unit of heredity?
gamete
gene
sperm
cell
What is used to determine if there is a something wrong with the sequence of nucleotides or how to know the location of the gene?
Gene mapping
Gene splicing
Gene ordering
Gene sequencing
What type of organism is not considered part of the main kingdoms of life?
Fungi
Plants
Animals
Virus
Which animals belong to the same group EXCEPT?
cat, cheetah and leopard
dog, fox and wolf
whales, sharks and dolphins
moose, elk and deer
These processes maintains and shows homeostasis EXCEPT
Respiration
Relaxation
Locomotion
Excretion
Plants produce oxygen in daytime and carbon dioxide at night through the holes in their leaves called.
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Stomata
Xylem
Budding, Fragmentation, fission and regeneration are examples of
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Hybrid Reproduction
External Reproduction
The union of an ovum and a sperm inside a test tube is called fertilization.
in vivo
asexual
in vitro
sexual
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism maybe due to radiation, etc. is called
mutation
mutagen
metabolism
evolution
How do plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Chlorophyll Reaction
Genetic engineering: Preventive medicine as stem cell:
Regenerative medicine
Preventive Medicine
Alternative Medicine
Holistic Medicine
What do you call the successful sequencing of all genes in human body?
Human Genome Project
GMO Project
Eco- Management Project
Biotech Project 1992
Processes of removing harmful bacteria from packed or unpacked milks and juices by applying mild heat
pasteurization
sterilization
homogenization
decontamination
Which is the most abundant element in the body comprising of 65%?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
In some cases of bacterial infections, medicine that kills bacteria or preventing it from producing or spreading is the
Anthelmintic
Diuretic
Antibiotic
Vaccine
What term describes the evolutionary relationship between organisms based on their ancestral lineage?
Phylogeny
Ontogeny
Taxonomy
Morphology
Arrange the following from smallest to largest.
Molecule-atom- tissue-cell
Atom-molecule- cell-tissue
Cell- tissue- atom molecule
Tissue-cell- molecule-atom
Which statement is NOT true of the cell theory?
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
The cell is the basic unit of life in all organisms.
All cells have a nucleus.
Cells come from pre- existing cells through cell division.
Which cellular structures are described as hair- like and aid in the movement of cells or substances around cells?
Flagella
Cilia
Microtubules
Pseudopodia
What is the term for a complex cellular and membrane-bound organism like fungi?
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Archaeon
Protist
The time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical, or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first apparent
inoculation
incubation
intoxication
latency
What is the last phase of mitosis?
Telophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Prophase
What are the components required for respiration?
Oxygen
Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Oxygen and Glucose
Nitrogen and a phosphate
What enzyme in saliva breaks down sugars?
Aqua-enzymes
Amylase
Adenine
Glyoxalase
Gibberellins cause growth by stimulating
cell division
cell elongation
dormancy
germination
What is the mechanism that regulates the amount of a hormone in the blood?
ductless gland
diffusion
negative feedback
secretion
Which condition is caused by lack of iodine?
dwarfism
giantism
goiter
tumor
The organ that removes solid waste is/are the
large intestine
liver
lungs
skin
How do we call the association of similar cells doing the same function?
organ
tissue
organisms
organ system
Who said that the interaction of simple inorganic molecules led to the complex formation of biomolecules known in our body today?
Thomas Morgan
Stanley Miller
A.I. Oparin
Charles Darwin
The following are produced during light- dependent reaction except
ATP
sugar
NADPH
oxygen
How do you call the sack-like structure in the chloroplast?
stroma
thylakoid
matrix
granum
Which is the 'brain' of the cell?
nucleus
chloroplast
golgi bodies
mitochondria
Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called
plants
organelles
eukaryotes
prokaryotes
The application of technology to the study and solution of problems involving living things is known as
inbreeding
hybridization
biotechnology
genetic engineering
The maximum length of time an animal can be expected to live is its
growth
life span
development
spontaneous generation
Two sections of DNA that are joined together form
a PCR
ligase
a clone
recombinant DNA
What is the process that allows millions of copies of DNA to be produced?
PCR
recombinant DNA
DNA fingerprinting
gel electrophoresis
The building-up and breaking down processes occurring in animals is
excretion
secretion
metabolism
assimilation
To which phylum does moss belong?
Phylum Bryophyta.
Phylum Phaeophyta.
Phylum Chlorophyta.
Phylum Tracheophyta.
Agar, a common laboratory food source for bacteria, is prepared from
fruit.
seaweed.
grain crops.
animal tissues.
Which of the following scientists was the first to see the tobacco mosaic virus?
Miller.
Meyer.
Beijerinick.
Iwanowski.
A rare allele may become common in a small population in a relatively short period of time due to
genetic drift.
adaptive radiation.
divergent evolution.
convergent evolution.
Organisms are classified into kingdoms primarily by their
habitat.
structures.
size and coloration.
reproductive behavior.
Horses and zebras are not considered to be members of the same species because they
do not interbreed.
eat different foods.
are of different sizes.
have different markings.
The fact that no two members of the same species are absolutely identical is an example of
diversity
homeostasis.
change through time.
structural adaptations
What do you call that process in birds wherein they shed off features at least once a year?
Skinning
Molting
Furrowing
Migrating
Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaption?
Thick green stems of the cactus plant
Thick fur of the bear
Shedding leaves during summer
Presence of cuticle on the upper surface of the leaves
What is the most abundant inorganic compound in the protoplasm?
Fluid
Blood
Plasma
Water
The process involved in the production of mRNA using DNA as template is termed?
Transcription
Replication
Gene manipulation
Reverse transcription
What do we call mutation that is brought about by the earth natural radioactivity?
Continuous
Induced
Lysosomes
Chloroplast
What group of bacteria consume nitrate and release atmospheric nitrogen as by-product?
Nitrifying
Denitrifying bacteria
Nitrogen-fixers
Ammonifying bacteria
Which duct carries blood toward the heart?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Lymph vessel
The total collection of genes in a population at any one time is called:
genome
genotype
gametes
gene pool
What is another name for light independent reaction?
Krebs cycle
Calvin Cycle
Signal transduction pathway
Chemiosmosis
James is interested in studying the structure and parts of living organisms. Which of the following do you think James will excel in?
cytology
taxonomy
anatomy
physiology
Cells of us unicellular organisms, like bacteria and bluegreen algae are simple in structure. They are classified as
Eukaryotic
Nucleiod
Prokaryotic
Caryotic
Name the gaseous hormone which is commonly used in inducing ripening of fruits
Enzyme
Methylene
Traces
Ethylene
The maintenance of relatively constant internal environment is called
Homeostasis
Exotherms
Homeobox
Endotherms
The carrying capacity of population is determined by its
Population growth rate
Natality
Mortality
Limiting resources
The process by which isolated populations of the same species become new species is called.
genetic variation
natural selection
speciation
evolution
