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THIRD QUARTER EXAM IN GENERAL BIOLOGY - 12

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General Instructions: 1. Strictly follow each direction.

2. Read and understand the questions carefully.
3. Write your answers on the space provided for each number.
4. Not following instruction considered as wrong.

I. Identify what is being described by the following statements. Write the letters that correspond to the correct
answers.
_____1. Which one of the following instruments would you use to see a plant cell?
A. Telescope C. Periscope
B. Microscope D. Kaleidoscope E. None of these
_____2. The basic unit of life is called a (n)
A. Atom C. Energy
B. Compound D. Cell
_____3. Which of the following scientists contributed to the cell theory?
A. Rudolf Virchow, Albert Einstein, Anton van Leuwenhoek
B. Matthais Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow
C. Robert Hooke, Charles Darwin, Anton von Leuwenhoek
D. George Clooney, Matthais Schleiden, Charlie Sheen
E. None of these
_____4. The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about _______.
A. Plants C. Animals
B. Skin D. Cells E. None of these
_____5. What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
A. All living things have hair.
B. All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
C. The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
D. All living things can move.
E. None of these
_____6. Organelles are normally found in _________.
A. Vacuole C. Chloroplast
B. Cytoplasm D. Nucleoplasm E. None of these
_____7. Produce energy to fuel the cell activities.
A. Cell wall C. Golgi Bodies / Golgi Apparatus
B. Cytoplasm D. Mitochondria E. None of these
_____8. Helps transport proteins.
A. Endoplasmic reticulum C. Vacuole
B. Cell wall D. Lysosome E. None of these
_____9. Thick, rigid layer that surrounds the plant cell and provides support and structure.
A. Mitochondria C. Chloroplast
B. Nucleus D. Cell wall E. None of these
_____10. Jelly-like fluid that fills the cells and suspends the organelles.
A. Chloroplast C. Nucleus
B. Lysosome D. Cytoplasm E. None of these
_____11. The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called ______________.
A. Osmotic pressure C. Pinocytosis
B. Osmosis D. Active transport E. None of these
_____12. Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell?
A. Diffusion C. Facilitated diffusion
B. Osmosis D. Active transport E. None of these
_____13. Passive transport requires no
A. Concentration gradients C. Energy
B. Osmosis D. Motion E. None of these
_____14. Which of the following has slowest growth rate?
A. Connective tissue C. Digestive tissue
B. Epithelial tissue D. Nervous tissue E. None of these
_____15. What kind of tissue can parenchyma tissue be described as being?
A. simple tissue C. xylem
B. complex tissue D. phloem E. None of these
_____16. Which of the following is not a simple tissue?
A. xylem C. collenchyma
B. parenchyma D. sclerenchyma E. None of these

Questions 17-21
Match the scientists to their contribution to the cell theory.
_____ 17. Determined that all animals were made of cells A. Hooke
_____ 18. Looked at cork and called it “cells” B. Virchow
_____ 19. Determined that all cells come from pre-existing cells C. Schwann
_____20. Invented the first compound microscope D. Schleiden
_____21. Determined that all plants are made up of cells E. Leeuwenhoek

_____22. Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

A. Contains the information needed to make proteins
B. Stores DNA
C. Controls most of the cell's processes
D. All of the above
E. None of these
_____23. Which organelle would you expect to find ONLY in plant cells?
A. Ribosome
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. Mitochondrion
D. Chloroplast
E. None of these
_____24. Which of the following contains a nucleus?
A. Eukaryotes C. Organelles
B. Bacteria D. Prokaryotes E. None of these
_____25. The main function of the cell wall is to
A. Direct the activities of the cell
B. Support and protect the cell
C. Help the cell move
D. Store DNA
E. None of these
_____26. Which of the following is an organelle found in the cytoplasm?
A. Nucleolus C. Cell wall
B Chromatin D. Ribosome E. None of these
_____27. What is (are) the main difference(s) between passive transport and active transport?
A. Active transport works against gravity (for example, upwards from the roots of a tree); passive transport works
with gravity
B. Passive transport occurs primarily in single-cell organisms; active transport occurs primarily in multi-cellular
organisms.
C. Passive transport does not require any cellular proteins; active transport requires cellular proteins.
D. Active transport requires cellular energy for substances to cross the cell membrane; passive transport does
not.
E. None of these
_____28. Which example(s) of cell transport does not require chemical energy?
A. Drops of blue food coloring are placed in water and spread throughout the water, turning it blue.
B. A potato slice is placed in water and water molecules from inside the potato move into the surrounding water.
C. Neither A nor B
D. Both A and B
E. None of these
_____29. Endocytosis is an example of what type of transport?
A. Active transport
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Passive transport
 E. None of these
_____30. What is the key difference between meristemtic and permanent tissue?
The ability to conduct photosynthesis
The ability to divide
The ability to move
The complexity to perform a function
E. None of these
_____31. Thando was shown two slides of plant tissues: parenchyma and sclerenchyma. Which of the features given
below would be crucial in identifying sclerenchyma and why?
A. Location of nucleus
B. Size of cells
C. Thickness of cell walls
d. Position of vacuoles
E. None of these
_____32. Ends of two bones are connected by______.
A. Muscles C. Ligaments
B. Tendons D. Cartilage E. None of these
_____33. Which one of the following achievements is Anton Von Leeuwenhoek famous for?
A. He gave the cell its name because they reminded him of the small rooms for monks in a monastery.
B. He discovered the microscope.
C. He was one of the first people to see and describe red blood cells and other single-celled organisms under
the microscope.
D. He was a famous Dutch explorer.
E. None of these
_____34. Which two parts of a microscope combine to give a magnified view of a cell?
A. Eyepiece and focus knob
B. Eyepiece and objective lens
C. Stage and eyepiece
D. Light source and objective lens
E. None of these
_____35. To focus on a specimen, it is best to start with which objective lens?
A. Intermediate magnification
B. Highest magnification
C. Lowest magnification
D. All of the above
E. None of these
_____36. Choose the correct order in which light passes through it.
A. Slide ➞ eyepiece ➞ objective lens ➞ mirror
B. Mirror ➞ eyepiece ➞ objective lens ➞ slide
C. Mirror ➞ slide ➞ objective lens ➞ eyepiece
D. Mirror ➞ objective lens ➞ eyepiece ➞ slide
E. None of these
_____37. Which of the following is not the proper way to use the microscope?
A. Use direct sunlight when mirror is the light source
B. Use fine adjustment under high power
C. Use low power objective lens first
D. Use stage clips hold the slide in place
E. None of these
_____38. When holding the microscope, you should have one hand under the base and the other ______
A. Holding the body tube C. Holding the objectives
b. Holding the stage D. Holding the arm E. None of these
_____39. This part of the microscope will allow you to sharpen your image slightly.
A. Fine adjustment knob C. Diaphragm
B. Coarse adjustment knob D. Revolving nosepiece E. None of these
_____40. When zoomed in all the way, you should NOT use the ____________ because you could crack the slide.
A. Fine adjustment knob C. Light source
B. Coarse adjustment knob D. Eyepiece E. None of these
_____41. Choose the correct statement with respect to unicellular organisms:
A. In unicellular organisms, tissues work in co-ordination to perform different functions.
B. Unicellular organisms do not require food.
C. Unicellular organisms respire and reproduce.
D. All unicellular organisms move by cilia.
 E. None of these
_____42. Read the different combinations of terms given below:
The correct combination of terms with reference to an animal
cell is _____.
A. Cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, plastid
B. Cell wall, nucleus, ribosome, chromosome
C. Cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosome, chromosome
D. Cell membrane, ribosome, mitochondria, chloroplast.
E. None of these
_____43. Which one of the following term is not a part of the nucleus?
A. Ribosome C. Chromosome
B. Nucleolus D. Gene E. None of
these
_____44. Choose the correct statement:
A. Genes are located in the chromosomes.
B. Cell is located in the nucleus.
C. Chromosomes are located in the nucleolus.
D. Cell membrane surrounds the nucleus.
E. None of these
_____45. The most important function of cell membrane is that it:
A. Controls the entry and exit of materials from cells.
B. Controls only the entry of materials into cells.
C. Controls only the exit of materials from cells.
D. Allows entry and exit of materials without any control.
E. None of these
_____46. Of the following parts of a cell listed below, name the part that is common to plant cell, animal cell and a
bacterial cell.
A. Chloroplast C. Cell membrane
B. Cell wall D. Nucleus E. None of these
_____47. Which of the following feature will help you in distinguishing a plant cell from an animal cell?
A. Cell wall C. Mitochondria
B. Cell membrane D. Nucleus E. None of these
_____48. Identify the correct statement.
A. Tissue is a group of dissimilar cells.
B. An organ consists of similar cells.
C. Vacuoles are not found in plant cells.
D. Prokaryotes do not have nucleus.
E. None of these
_____49. What is the role of ATP in the process of active transport?
A. It provides the energy that cells need to move molecules against a concentration gradient.
B. It provides the energy to transport the cell in its environment.
C. It lengthens the fatty acid chains in the membrane.
D. It weakens the membrane, allowing molecules to pass through more easily.
E. None of these
_____50. Exocytosis is an example of what type of transport?
A. Active transport C. Facilitated diffusion
B. Osmosis D. Passive transport E. None of these
_____51. What kind of material is transported through osmosis?
A. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria C. Blood
B. Oxygen D. Water E. None of these
_____52. Which statement is true regarding active transport?
A. Substances can only move across the cell membrane if they are water soluble.
B. Substances can only move into cells, not out of cells.
C. Substances do not require additional energy to move in and out of cells.
D. Substances can move from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration.
E. None of these
_____53. The Tissue that lines and covers the body is ________.
A. Epithelial D. Muscle
B. Connective C. Nervous E. None of these
_____54. Tissue that stores energy, act as insulation, and protects some organs is _________ tissue.
A. Muscle C. Adipose
B. Nervous D. Bone E. None of these
_____55. Which is not a function of connective tissue?
A. Transport C. Communication
B. Defense D. Support E. None of these
_____56. Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?
A. Rectangular C. Flat
B. Cubed D. Columns E. None of these
_____57. Which part of the microscope should you use to carry it to your table?
A. Base and body C. Base and arm
B. Tube D. Base E. None of these
_____58. Which of the following is NOT a premise of cell theory?
A. All cells arise from other cells.
B. All living cells require water for survival.
C. All living things are only composed of cells.
D. All of the above
E. None of these
_____59. Cell theory states:
I. All living cells must have a cell wall.
II. All living cells require glucose for survival.
III. The basic unit of life is a cell.
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. I, II, III E. None of these
_____60. What did Schleiden and Schwann both discover individually?
A. All living things are composed of one or more cells.
B. Spontaneous generation of cells is an incorrect theory.
C. All cells have organelles.
D. All livings things engage in metabolic functions.
E. None of these
_____61. In a histology lab a scientist observes the following features under the microscope. Which of these
observations supports cell theory?
I. Cardiac cells are joined by gap junctions and contain three nuclei.
II. Mature platelet cells do not contain a nucleus, but do contain mitochondria.
III. Spermatogonia undergoing mitosis.
IV. The bulk of tissue samples from endocrine glands contain cells as their main building blocks.
A. II only C. II and IV
B. I and III D. III and IV E. None of these
_____62. Viruses infect cells and replicate themselves by utilizing various enzymes and cellular components of their host
cell. Could you apply the same tenets of cell theory to viral replication?
A. No, viruses do not strictly adhere to cell theory because they are not living organisms.
B. No, viruses do not strictly adhere to cell theory because viruses do not directly come from other viruses; they
require an intermediate cell to replicate.
C. Yes, viruses strictly adhere to cell theory because an individual virus is a singular cellular unit.
D. Yes, viruses strictly adhere to cell theory because from one virus directly arises another virus.
_____63. Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
A. Most cells are very large
B. Most cells are dead
C. Most cells are very small
D. Most cells move very quickly
E. None of these
_____64. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
A. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
B. All cells are produced from other cells.
C. Only animal cells are composed of cells.
D. All living things are composed of cells.
E. None of these
_____65. Under a microscope Paheli observes a cell that has a cell wall but no distinct nucleus. The cell that she
observes is
A. A plant cell C. a nerve cell
B. An animal cell D. a bacterial cell E. None of these
_____66. In plant cells, a large, fluid-filled space inside the cell that helps the cell maintain its shape and may also be
used to store nutrients and waste products. In animal cells, small fluid spaces inside the cell that are used to store
nutrients and waste products.
A. Chloroplast C. Cell wall
 B. Vacuole D. Ribosome E. None of these
_____67. Acts as the digestive system inside a cell. It helps to break down old or unneeded parts of the cell, and
substances that have been brought into the cell from the outside.
A. Lysosome C. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome D. Endoplasmic reticulum E. None of these
_____68. How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
A. Regulates what enters and leaves the cell C. Structure and support
B. Flexibility D. Protective barrier E. None of these
_____69. While looking at a microscope slide, the student forms the hypothesis that the cell is a prokaryote. Which of the
following cell characteristics support the hypothesis?
A. Absence of a nucleus
B. Presence of a cell wall
C. Presence of a cell membrane
D. Presence of a flagellum
_____70. Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
A. Cell membrane C. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm D. Vacuole E. None of these
_____71. Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do. What is the main
function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
A. To absorb light energy and manufacture food
B. To remove waste materials by active transport
C. To manufacture chemical energy from food
D. To control the shape of the cell
E. None of these
_____72. Which structures are present in animal and plant cells?
A. Vacuole, nucleus and cell membrane
B. Nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm
C. Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
D. Cell membrane, chloroplast, cell wall
E. None of these
_____73. An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
A. Shrink C. Stay the same
B. Swell D. Both A and B E. None of these
_____74. Molecules that are too large to be moved across a cell membrane can be removed from the cell by
A. Facilitated diffusion C. Endocytosis
B. Osmosis D. Exocytosis E. None of these
_____75. Which term describes the relatively constant internal physical conditions of an organism?
A. Cell specialization C. Organ system
B. Homeostasis D. Unicellularity E. None of these
_____76. Which of the following activities is NOT a way that unicellular organisms maintain homeostasis?
A. Reproduction C. Cell specialization E. None of these
B. Growth D. Response to the environment
_____77. Uses electrical signals to carry out functions
A. Epithelial C. Nervous
B. connective D. Muscle E. None of these
_____78. Cell of this tissue may absorb and/or secrete substances
A. Epithelial C. Nervous
B. connective D. Muscle E. None of these
_____79. Forms the brain and spinal cord
A. Epithelial C. Nervous
B. connective D. Muscle E. None of these
_____80. Which type of muscle controls digestion?
A. Involuntary muscle C. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle D. Cardiac muscle E. None of these