WorksheetsIS BIO 1-3
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
The alternative forms of gene at the same locus on homologous chromosomes are called what?
Gametes
Alleles
Phenotypes
Genotypes
What process in all living things releases carbon dioxide as a waste product?
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Digestion
Respiration
What is the word used to describe the appearance of an individual without regard to its hereditary constitution?
Genotype
Phenotype
Alleles
Heterozygous
The chromosomes responsible for characteristics other than sex are known by which of the following terms?
ribosomes
lysosomes
autosomes
spermatocytes
What genetic term describes the situation when a part of a chromosome is broken off and lost?
Inversion
Translocation
Duplication
Deletion
Which one of these is NOT a cell organelle?
mitochondrion
lysosome
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
Hormones are NOT found in which of the following categories of substances.
proteins
peptides
nucleic acids
steroids
What is the term given to a fatty acid that has more than one set of double bonds between carbons?
Polyunsaturated
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Trans fat
In a plasma membrane, which of the following provides a general barrier to the movement of molecules?
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
nucleic acid
Who is considered the father of Taxonomy?
Charles Darwin
Carl Linnaeus
Gregor Mendel
Aristotle
In the first stage of photosynthesis, light energy is used to:
Move water molecules
denature chlorophyll
split water
produce carbohydrates
Which of the following is not an arachnid?
lobster
scorpion
black widow spider
tick
Which of the following is not found in blood?
fibrinogen
glucose
urea
glycogen
Water molecules enter plant epidermal cells by:
osmosis
active transport
translocation
transpiration
What molecule is the energy source for virtually all of the work done by the cell?
Glucose
Water
Protein
ATP
Proteins that cause reactions to proceed more rapidly and lower the energy of activation are called.
Hormones
Substrates
Enzymes
Cofactors
Cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogen are all examples of:
proteins
steroids
nucleic acids
alcohols
What is sometimes called animal starch?
Cellulose
Glucose
Starch
Glycogen
The organic portion of bone consists of which one of the following proteins
fibrin
collagen
actin
myosin
Genes are able to control a cell's fate by determining the synthesis of:
other genes
enzymes
carbohydrates
fat
Octopus and squid belong to the class of molluscs known as:
cephalopoda
bivalvia
gastropoda
polyplacophora
The name given to a structure present in angiosperms but lacking in gymnosperms is?
ovary
Pollen
Embryo
fruit
Nitrogen fixation is accomplished by:
plants
bacteria
animals
viruses
Sponges are included in which of the following phyla?
Cnidaria
Porifera
Reptilia
Foraminifera
All of the following are characteristic of amphibians EXCEPT:
moist skin
the absence of scales
metamorphosis
live in salt water
In flowers the terminal part of a stamen, containing the pollen sacs is known as the:
anther
style
filament
pistil
Of the following, which is NOT a bacterial disease?
strep throat
herpes
Bubonic Plague
Diphtheria
Of the following, which is NOT a viral disease?
Hepatitis
Chicken Pox
Tuberculosis
Rabies
Many living organisms exhibit the unique property of producing visible light. What term is used to describe this phenomena?
Fluorescence
Phosphorescence
Incandescence
Bioluminescence
Surplus red blood cells, needed to meet an emergency, are MAINLY stored in what organ of the human body?
pancreas
spleen
liver
kidneys
The smallest of the FORMED elements of the blood are the
white cells
red cells
platelets
erythrocytes
Which of the following are NOT part of a neuron?
synapse
axon
Nissl bodies
dendrite
Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?
sensory
motor
association
stimulatory
Digestion of PROTEINS begins in which of the following human organs?
small intestines
colon
mouth
stomach
Cell membranes are composed of:
proteins
plasmids
nucleopores
lysosomes
Sex or reproductive cells are referred to as
Proton
Gamete
Molecule
Nucleus
How is heredity transferred from parents to offspring?
Chromosomes
Genes
Proteins
Hormones
When a section of genes or DNA, are removed from an organism and supplemented or inserted into the plasmid?
Gene mapping
Gene splicing
Gene sequencing
Gene ordering
What is the highest level in taxonomy?
Domain
Phylum
Kingdom
Species
Protozoa, seaweed and molds belong to?
Fungi
Protista
Archaea
Bacteria
The set of observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes?
Phenotype
Genotype
Genetics
Genes
It is the process by which species from different ancestors develop similar characteristics/ structures?
Speciation
Convergent Evolution
Gradualism
Common descent
The cell wall, vacuole, and the plastids are found in
Animals
Plants
Fungi
Bacteria
Mitosis is for growth and repair as meiosis is for in animal cells.
Cell Differentiation
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Tissue Regeneration
Who is the monk that coined the term "cell"?
Robert Hooke
Carolus Linnaeus
Aristotle
Gregor Mendel
Who coined the word "gene"?
Darwin
Johansenn
Mendel
Watson
Dialysis is used if there is a failure of
Heart
Lungs
Pancreas
Kidney
The chloroplast carries out:
photosynthesis
reproduction
secretion
packaging
What phylum do insects belong to?
Mollusca
Chordata
Arthropoda
Annelida
The development of an egg without fertilization by a sperm is referred to as:
Parthenogenesis
Regeneration
Spore formation
Budding
What vascular tissue brings water and minerals to the leaves?
phloem
xylem
cambium
rhizomes
It is known as the "liquid gold" in the blood in this time of covid- 19 pandemic.
Red blood cells
Plasma
Platelets
White blood cells
What kingdoms are made up of prokaryotic cells?
Archaea
Bacteria and Animals
Animals and Plants
Bacteria and Plants
He advanced the cell theory with his conclusion that cells could only come from other cells:
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Rudolph Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Which of the following cells undergo meiosis?
sperm cells
liver cells
unicellular organisms
all of these
Which scientist disproved spontaneous generation of large organisms by showing maggots came from flies not from rotting meat?
Redi
Needham
Spallanzani
Pasteur
Which organelle breaks down organelles that are no longer useful?
Golgi body
Lysosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion
Which of the following scientists concluded that all ANIMALS are made up of cells?
Rudolf Virchow
Matthias Schleiden
Robert Hooke
Theodor Schwann
What type of evolution in which an organism from a common ancestor gradually develop into a new species to adapt into its new habitat?
Convergent
Divergent
Homogeneous
Parallel
What to do to ensure safety from microbes in an experiment?
Agglutination
Filtration
Decontamination
Sublimation
In a cell, which of the following is the largest component?
plasma
water
blood
mitochondria
What is the lowest level in taxonomy?
Genus
Phylum
Species
Class
It is the process of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule?
Gene mapping
Gene splicing
Gene ordering
Gene sequencing
What is the process used to break down fat molecules in milk into smaller particles, creating a uniform consistency in products like milk and ice cream?
Pasteurization
Homogenization
Fermentation
Emulsification
Acknowledge as the Father of Microbiology, he discover germs as the cause of disease, fermentation is caused by microorganism and ways of destroying microbes in the liquid, and he is.
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Robert Jenner
Alexander Fleming
What is the longest cell in the body?
Epithelial cell
Nerve cell
Skin cell
Sensory cell
What is the energy currency of the cell?
Glucose
Lipids
Proteins
ATP
Kingdom is largest and inclusive while___is smallest and least inclusive.
Species
Genus
Family
Order
Both human insulin and insulin extracted from the sheep lower blood sugar levels in humans. This fact is used as supporting evidence of evolution based on comparative
anatomy
cytology
embryology
biochemistry
Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organism based on their
habitat
genetics
evolutionary history
development pattern
What is the process that converts pyruvate into molecules of carbon dioxide?
Glycolysis
Fermentation
Citric acid cycle
Electron transport
The structure outside the nucleus in animal cells that is involve in mitosis is the
centriole
ribosomes
microtubule
chromosome
In the human body, the cell that most nearly resembles a one- celled animal is the cell
nerve
red blood
antibodies
white blood
Flagella, cilia and pseudopodia are structures associated with locomotion of
hydras
Protozoa
Earthworms
grasshoppers
The cell wall of plant is made of
lipid
protein
cellulose
cell membrane
An organism observed under the microscope appears to be circular. What kind of bacterium is this?
Spirillum
Bacillus
Coccus
Ciliata
Which is most probably the habitat of thermophiles?
Dumpsite
Volcano
Lakes
Sea
Bacteria can be used to clean the environment from harmful chemicals. What do you call this process of cleaning?
Acid production
Bioremediation
Probiotics
Fixation
Green plants are considered autotrophs because they
can build any kind of substances
depend on other sources for their food
have many pigments that capture lights
can build simple inorganic into complete substances
Which of these is NOT a fruit?
Cucumber
Ampalaya
Squash
Carrot
Which plant has underground stem modified for reproduction?
Potato
Banana
Bermuda
Strawberry
Which cell structure regulates the opening and closing of the stomata?
Companion
Phloem
Xylem
Guard
In terms of trophic levels, the following pairs organism perform similar function EXCEPT
Fungi; Phagotrophs
Insects and spiders; Saprotrophs
Trees and shrubs; Phytoplanktons
Birds and mammals; Zooplanktons
What do we call the ability of young ducklings to imitate the way mother duck walks?
Adapting
Mimicking
Imprinting
Disguising
Which animal is warm blooded?
Frog
Bird
Crocodile
Honey bee
In each cardiac cycle the heart goes through a system of contraction called
dystrophy
diastole
atrophy
systole
In humans, food is moved down the esophagus into the stomach by means of
cyclosis
peristalsis
active transport
hydrolytic enzymes
Fatty acid and glycerol are used in respiration. These may recombine to form fats again. Most of the stored fats occur in the
gall bladder muscles
stomach muscles
liver tissue
skin
Disturbances in body temperature, hunger, perception, menstrual cycles and water balances are symptoms and defects in the
thalamus
cerebrum
cerebellum
hypothalamus
What is the technology being used now in the surgery of the retina?
Laser
X-ray
Grafts
CT scan
What disease common among cigarette smokers affects the air sacs of the lungs?
Asthma
Emphysema
Tuberculosis
Tracheal disorder
The Bowman's capsules in the kidney function as
suction pumps
bellows
sponge
filters
Genetic engineering has been utilized for the production of
human growth hormones
hydrochloric acid
uric acid crystals
salivary amylase
When an organism has a duplicate of chromosome in all its cells, this condition is called
chromosomal mutation
gene mutation
hybridoma
polyploidy
Scientists calculated the age of the earth as_____billion years
1-2
2-4
4-6
7-8
Remains of traces of ancient organisms in the form of footprints and burrows or tools are evidences generally called
fossils
variation
rock record
carbon content
There are more similarities between man and monkey compared to man and dog because they belong to the same
kingdom
phylum
order
class
Studies show that there are parts of the body that have lost their usefulness and which may later disappear. What are these parts called?
Fossil
Extinct
Residual
Vestigial
Lamarck's theory of evolution proposed that changes occur as a result of need for them, hence called the theory of
evolution
use and disuse
natural selection
survival of the fittest
What is a distinguishing characteristic of Homo sapiens over the lower mammals?
Large brain
Endoskeleton
Blood vessels
Sensitive skin
Which of these is a natural ecosystem?
Pot with plants
Aquarium
Forest
Pond
What kingdoms are made up of prokaryotic cells?
Bacteria and Archaea
Bacteria and Animals
Animals and Plants
Bacteria and Plants
He discovered that all plants were made of cells, which contributed to the development of the cell theory:
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Robert Hooke
Theodor Schwann
Matthias Schleiden
The following ions cannot easily slip through the spaces of the bilayer due to their charges EXCEPT
phosphorus
calcium
water
chlorine
A teacher wants to show the movement of animals in his lesson. What should he use?
Herbarium and taxidermy
Terrarium and herbarium
Terrarium and taxidermy
Aquarium and terrarium
Who is the father of biology?
Aristotle
Mendel
Darwin
Watson
