Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"> <img alt="Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)" border="0" height="110" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IyVIg5fegRo/VIz4TMfVUkI/AAAAAAAAAuw/FDPxMrOpJCQ/s1600/pshs_logo.png" title="Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)" width="110" /></div> <br /> Republic of the Philippines<br /> Department of Science and Technology<br /> PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL – MAIN CAMPUS<br /> Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> January 26, 2016<br /> <br /> <br /> Dr. Oldinares S. Taltabino<br /> Executive Director, Main Campus<br /> Philippine Science High School<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br /> Diliman, Quezon City<br /> <br /> <br /> Dear Dr. Taltabino:<br /> <br /> Greetings!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is with great pride and honor that I am expressing my profound interest to secure a secondary teaching position in your reputable institution.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I received my Bachelor of Secondary Education degree from Bulacan State University College of Education. I graduated Cum Laude and was a recipient of the scholarship program of the Department of Science and Technology. I also passed the recently conducted Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Secondary Level. Moreover, I was also recognized as one of the topnotchers in the national level for gaining a weighted average of 88.40%.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As a teacher, I am optimistic that students will discover their actual fortes and abilities as I provide a learning environment that engages their eagerness to discover things, to learn independently, to be scientific and critical thinkers, and to be confident in their own self while fostering camaraderie among their classmates.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I understand how vital education is, as the foundation of the young people to achieve success in any undertaking set before them. This is why my greatest goal is to nurture young minds and help them blossom into well-rounded, responsible and successful citizens.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I believe that my knowledge, skills, expertise, combined with my work ethics, and strong devotion to educate students would be of great service to your institution as a whole.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I look forward, with great anticipation, to hearing from you and discussing many ways in which I can make a significant contribution to your highly acknowledged school.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> God bless and thank you.<br /> <br /> <br /> Respectfully yours,<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <img alt="Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)" border="0" height="30" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ga01ujWe8mc/VIz_Onj5pyI/AAAAAAAAAvA/0RyMMlL2fXw/s1600/lmc-sig.png" title="Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)" width="110" /></div> Luke Miguel A. Cartes<br /> Teacher Applicant<br /> <div> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Note: the addressee in this sample letter is not the actual director of the Philippine Science High School - Main Campus.</span><br /> <br /></div>

Application for Teaching (Cover Letter)

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 10

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST </b><b>IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 101. Which element is not recycled throughout an ecosystem by the process of photosynthesis and respiration?<br /> A. carbon<br /> B. nitrogen<br /> C. oxygen<br /> D. hydrogen<br /> <br /> 102. The gas that is most abundant in the air is<br /> A. oxygen<br /> B. nitrogen<br /> C. carbon dioxide<br /> D. argon<br /> <br /> 103. The greatest source of indoor pollutant is<br /> A. smog<br /> B. radon<br /> C. CFCs<br /> D. sunlight<br /> <br /> 104. All of the following are probable consequences of water related environmental problems except<br /> A. Diarrhea<br /> B. amoebiasis<br /> C. typhoid fever<br /> D. respiratory track infection<br /> <br /> 105. Overdraft is an overuse of groundwater, which makes the reservoirs of groundwater emptied and very seldom replenished especially during the summer months. Which among the following environmental problems related to soil is the probable consequence of overdraft?<br /> A. soil pollution<br /> B. land subsidence<br /> C. soil erosion<br /> D. deforestation<br /> <br /> 106. Plant nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates, which come from fertilizers and detergent, can cause algal bloom. What do you call the phenomenon on which a body of water which contains high concentrations of chemical elements required for life makes the produces bloom by directly nourishing most bacteria than aquatic organisms like fishes?<br /> A. euthrophication<br /> B. biomagnification<br /> C. soil water intrusion<br /> <br /> 107. Which of the following best describes a non-metal?<br /> A. they are ductile and malleable<br /> B. they have high tensile strength<br /> C. they are good insulators<br /> D. they are hard and brittle<br /> <br /> 108. Which is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?<br /> A. Distilled water<br /> B. rubbing alcohol<br /> C. Agua oxinada<br /> D. concrete<br /> <br /> 109. Which of the following phase changes are exothermic?<br /> A. sublimation and melting<br /> B. evaporation and condensation<br /> C.condensation and freezing<br /> D. evaporation and deposition<br /> <br /> 110. Which grouping is composed of pure substances only?<br /> A. fog, dew, brine<br /> B. dew, dry ice, vinegar<br /> C. ice, dry ice, table sugar<br /> D. ice, table salt, fog<br /> <br /> 111. Which of the following best describes a mixture?<br /> A. It is homogeneous<br /> B. It has a definite composition<br /> C. It changes the colors of common indicators<br /> D. Its components are combined in any proportion<br /> <br /> 112. The state of matter that is characterized by strong attractive forces.<br /> A. solid<br /> B. liquid<br /> C. gas<br /> <br /> 113. The components of ink can best be separated using<br /> A. evaporation<br /> B. filtration<br /> C. centrifugation<br /> D. chromatography<br /> <br /> 114. All of the following are chemical properties except<br /> A. toxicity<br /> B. corrosiveness<br /> C. solubility<br /> D. flammability<br /> <br /> 115. Which of the following statements is true?<br /> A. Light has mass<br /> B. Air has volume<br /> C. Heat occupies space<br /> D. Sound has both mass and volume<br /> <br /> 116. Which of the following is an intensive physical property?<br /> A. mass<br /> B. volume<br /> C. color<br /> D. length<br /> <br /> 117. When a pure crystalline yellowish substance is heated in vacuum, a greenish gas and a red powdery substance were produced. In which of the follo9wing will you classify the yellowish substance?<br /> A. element<br /> B. compound<br /> C. mixture<br /> D. pure substance<br /> <br /> 118. Isotopes are atoms that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers. It means also that isotopes are atoms that have<br /> A. the same number of electrons but different number of protons<br /> B. the same number of neutrons but different number of electrons<br /> C. the same number of protons but different number of neutrons<br /> D. the same number of protons but different number of electrons<br /> <br /> 119. This electrically neutral particle was discovered by Chadwick in 1932 with its mass slightly greater than that of proton?<br /> A. electron<br /> B. neutron<br /> C. positron<br /> D. neutrino<br /> <br /> 120. The spoilage of meat is delayed when kept in a refrigerator because the cold temperature<br /> A. keeps the flies/ insects away<br /> B. slows down the action of bacteria<br /> C. changes the color and odor of meat<br /> D. turns the water component of meat to ice<br /> <br /> 121. What happens to a given mass of fluid if heat flow into it?<br /> A. It becomes denser<br /> B. It becomes less dense<br /> C. it becomes colder<br /> D. It becomes heavier<br /> <br /> 122. During chemical changes or chemical reactions, which particles are gained, lost, or shared?<br /> A. protons inside the nucleus<br /> B. neutrons inside the nucleus<br /> C. electrons in the outermost energy level<br /> D. electrons in the innermost energy level<br /> <br /> 123. Which of the following radiation has the highest penetrating power?<br /> A. alpha<br /> B. beta<br /> C. gamma<br /> <br /> 124. Which of the following statements explains why we feel cool after perspiring?<br /> A. vapor in the air condenses in our skin<br /> B. water coming out of our body is cold<br /> C. pores in our skin allow cool air to enter<br /> D. evaporating water in our skin produces a cooling effect<br /> <br /> 125. What is the most practical way to control pollution?<br /> A. decreasing the population<br /> B. more government control of industry<br /> C. careful planning of environmental usage<br /> D. slowing the rate of technological growth<br /> <br /> 126. Humans can cause rapid changes in the environment, sometimes producing catastrophic events. Which statement below is the best example of this concept?<br /> A. lightning causes forest fire<br /> B. shifting crustal plates cause an earthquake<br /> C. changing seasonal winds cause flooding in an area<br /> D. mountainside highway construction causes a landslide<br /> <br /> 127. How are latitude and longitude lines drawn?<br /> A. latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles<br /> B. latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the equator<br /> C. longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles<br /> D. longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the equator<br /> <br /> 128. The water part of the earth is also known as<br /> A. lithosphere<br /> B. hydrosphere<br /> C. atmosphere<br /> D. biosphere<br /> <br /> 129. The vibration of the earth's surface due to the release of stored energy when the deformed rock ruptures or returns to its original size and shape?<br /> A. earthquake<br /> B. tsunami<br /> C. faulting<br /> D. folding<br /> <br /> 130. What happens when air is heated?<br /> A. It expands and it rises<br /> B. It expands and sinks<br /> C. It contracts and rises<br /> D. It contracts and sinks<br /> <br /> 131. What do you call the phenomenon wherein there is a marked increase in the earth's surface temperature associated with radiation being trapped by its atmosphere?<br /> A. Global warming<br /> B. greenhouse effect<br /> C. El Nino<br /> D. La Nina<br /> <br /> 132. In the water cycle, which process is responsible for getting water into the atmosphere?<br /> A. Condensation<br /> B. evaporation<br /> C. sublimation<br /> D. melting<br /> <br /> 133. In majority of stars, the most common element is<br /> A. oxygen<br /> B. hydrogen<br /> C. helium<br /> D. nitrogen<br /> <br /> 134. The color of the hottest star is<br /> A. red<br /> B. blue<br /> C. yellow<br /> D. bluish white<br /> <br /> 135. If you want to cook boiled eggs while in the mountains you should<br /> A. use hotter flame<br /> B. boil the eggs for a longer time<br /> C. boil the eggs for a shorter time<br /> D. not boil the eggs, because the water temperature won't get hot enough to cook them<br /> <br /> 136. A metal lid could not be unscrewed from its glass jar. Which of the following is the best way to unscrew it from the jar?<br /> A. Invert the jar with the lid in a very hot water for a few seconds<br /> B. Invert the jar with the lid in a very cold water for a few seconds<br /> C. invert the jar with the lid in cold and then in hot water for a few seconds<br /> D. invert the jar with the lid in hot and then in cold water for a few seconds<br /> <br /> 137. It refers to the temperature at which the molecules have the lowest possible kinetic energy<br /> A. absolute zero<br /> B. melting point<br /> C. boiling point<br /> D. freezing point<br /> <br /> 138. Why does apiece of metal feel colder than a piece of wood at the same temperature?<br /> A. metal is colder than wood<br /> B. metals allow heat to flow through them easily<br /> C. metals have higher specific heat than wood<br /> D. none of the above<br /> <br /> 139. What accounts for the cooling effect inside the refrigerator?<br /> A. the refrigerator is properly insulated<br /> B. vaporization of the refrigeration fluid<br /> C. compression of the refrigerant into liquid<br /> D. the motor converts electrical energy into thermal energy<br /> <br /> 140. What do you call animals that feed on both plant and meat?<br /> A. herbivores<br /> B. carnivores<br /> C. omnivores<br /> D. insectivores<br /> <br /> 141. After drinking dirty water, a student developed bloody diarrhea and liver problems in a few weeks later. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the disease?<br /> A. Paramecium<br /> B. dinoflagellates<br /> C. amoeba<br /> D. euglena<br /> <br /> 142. Chemical produced by some bacteria that can kill or weaken other bacteria<br /> A. antitoxins<br /> B. antibodies<br /> C. antibiotics<br /> D. antiseptic<br /> <br /> 143. When light travels from water to air, what happens to its speed?<br /> A. It increases<br /> B. It decreases<br /> C. It remains the same<br /> <br /> 144. In which medium can sound travel the fastest?<br /> A. wood<br /> B. water<br /> C. air<br /> D. metals<br /> <br /> 145. The sound produced by a piano differs from that of the violin even if both sounds have the same pitch and loudness because of<br /> A. frequency<br /> B. intensity<br /> C. overtones<br /> D. amplitude<br /> <br /> 146. What do you call a type of mixture that scatters light passing through it?<br /> A. solution<br /> B. colloid<br /> C. suspension<br /> <br /> 147. Fleming is a scientist made famous due to his fortunate accidental discovery of penicillin. This is an example of<br /> A. scientific destiny<br /> B. serendipity<br /> C. medical truth<br /> D. hard work<br /> <br /> 148. Why is water considered a universal solvent?<br /> A. It has a high density<br /> B. It has a high specific heat<br /> C. It dissolves polar and non – polar substances<br /> D. It dissolve both polar and ionic substance<br /> <br /> 149. The study of matter with focus on motion, forces and energy?<br /> A. physics<br /> B. chemistry<br /> C. biology<br /> D. earth science<br /> <div> <br /></div>

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 10

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST  IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 101. Which element is not recycled ...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 9

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST </b><b>IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 51. Angiosperms are also known as<br /> A. cone bearing<br /> B. flower bearing<br /> C. seed bearing<br /> D. spore bearing<br /> <br /> 52. Tropical rainforests have many trees and other plants that photosynthesize. What happens when huge areas of tropical rain forests are destroyed?<br /> A. Oxygen level increases and carbon dioxide level increases.<br /> B. Oxygen level increases and carbon dioxide level decreases<br /> C. Oxygen level decreases and carbon dioxide level increases<br /> D. Oxygen level decreases and carbon dioxide level decreases<br /> <br /> 53. How is the conservation of mechanical energy described in a falling object?<br /> A. A falling object loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.<br /> B. A falling object loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.<br /> C. A falling object gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.<br /> D. A falling object loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.<br /> <br /> 54. Which property of light accounts for the phenomenon of color?<br /> A. wavelength<br /> B. amplitude<br /> C. velocity<br /> D. intensity<br /> <br /> 55. Nights are cooler when the sky is clear than when it is overcast. Why is this so?<br /> A. The sun is hidden from us at night.<br /> B. Cooler air can hold less water vapor.<br /> C. Rain falls when water vapor condenses above freezing point.<br /> D. Heat from the lower atmosphere easily escapes when there is no cloud cover.<br /> <br /> 56. In which rock layers are remains of aquatic organisms most commonly found?<br /> A. Igneous<br /> B. sedimentary<br /> C. metamorphic<br /> D. intrusive<br /> <br /> 57. Two air masses have the same relative humidity. Which of the following can also be said about them?<br /> A. they have the same volume<br /> B. they have the same temperature<br /> C. both have rain clouds<br /> D. none of them<br /> <br /> 58. Which of the following phrases best describes adaptation of organisms?<br /> A. thick covering to conserve water<br /> B. fast movements to escape its enemies<br /> C. blending of color so that it cannot be easily seen by its enemies<br /> D. structure or behavior of an organism to help it survive in its environment<br /> <br /> 59. At what stages in its life cycle is a butterfly most active?<br /> A. egg and larva<br /> B. pupa and adult<br /> C. larva and adult<br /> D. adult and egg<br /> <br /> 60. What type of solar radiation is effectively absorbed by the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere?<br /> A. infrared<br /> B. ultraviolet<br /> C. gamma<br /> D. X – ray<br /> <br /> 61. We wear light clothes especially during summer because white<br /> A. absorbs heat<br /> B. disperses heat<br /> C. reflects heat<br /> D. refracts heat<br /> <br /> 62. Objects are visible because of the light they<br /> A. reflect<br /> B. absorb<br /> C. diffuse<br /> D. refract<br /> <br /> 63. It makes blue litmus paper turn red<br /> A. salt<br /> B. acid<br /> C. base<br /> D. water<br /> <br /> 64. Smelling a scent of perfume from a distance illustrates<br /> A. cohesion<br /> B. adhesion<br /> C. diffusion<br /> D. all of these<br /> <br /> 65. What is the weight of the man whose mass is 50 kg?<br /> A. 50 N<br /> B. 50 kg<br /> C. 490 N<br /> D. 490 N<br /> <br /> 65.Amphibians have adaptations that protect them from very cold and very warm temperatures. During the cold winter months they become inactive. They bury themselves in mud until the temperature warms up. What do you call the period of inactivity during winter?<br /> A. hibernation<br /> B. aestivation<br /> C. incubation<br /> D. adaptation<br /> <br /> 66. In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of<br /> A. electrons<br /> B. neutrons<br /> C. nucleons<br /> D. all of these<br /> <br /> 67. The scientist who have said that an atom is mostly empty space with tiny positive core called the nucleus<br /> A. Dalton<br /> B. Thomson<br /> C. Rutherford<br /> D. Bohr<br /> <br /> 68. What process can efficiently separate alcohol from water?<br /> A. distillation<br /> B. decantation<br /> C. filtration<br /> D. chromatography<br /> <br /> 69. The constant temperature at which solid is changed in its liquid form<br /> A. melting point<br /> B. boiling point<br /> C. dew point<br /> <br /> 70. Urine has a density of 1.02 g/mL. What is the volume of 25 g of urine?<br /> A. 24.5 mL<br /> B. 25.5 mL<br /> C. 0.04 mL<br /> D. 25.0 mL<br /> <br /> 71. Which of the following statements best describes a liquid?<br /> A. It has definite shape<br /> B. It has definite volume<br /> C. It expands to fill its container<br /> D. Its particles are tightly packed with each other<br /> <br /> 72. The movement of the solid part of the earth is called<br /> A. diastrophism<br /> B. faulting<br /> C. earthquake<br /> D. folding<br /> <br /> 73. The rocks that may have been formed from magma in volcanoes or from flowing lave are called<br /> A. sedimentary rocks<br /> B. metamorphic rocks<br /> C. igneous rocks<br /> D. minerals<br /> <br /> 74. The method of farming on the mountainsides to prevent erosion is called<br /> A. crop rotation<br /> B. contour farming<br /> C. strip cropping<br /> D. mountain farming<br /> <br /> 75. The process of breaking down rocks<br /> A. erosion<br /> B. volcanism<br /> C. weathering<br /> D. all of these<br /> <br /> 76. The upper part of lithosphere that contains various rock layers at different depths<br /> A. crust<br /> B. mantle<br /> C. core<br /> D. none of these<br /> <br /> 77. At night, the wind blows from the land to the sea. This is because the cool air over the land blows in to replace the warm air rising from the sea. This type of breeze is called<br /> A. sea breeze<br /> B. and breeze<br /> C. both of them<br /> D. none of them<br /> <br /> 78. The type of cloud the produces precipitation and is usually seen before it rains<br /> A. cirrus<br /> B. stratus<br /> C. cumulus<br /> D. nimbus<br /> <br /> 79. The condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place<br /> A. weather<br /> B. climate<br /> C. season<br /> D. none of them<br /> <br /> 80. It refers the actual amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere<br /> A. relative humidity<br /> B. absolute humidity<br /> C. both of them<br /> <br /> 81. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer<br /> A. troposphere<br /> B. mesosphere<br /> C. stratosphere<br /> D. thermosphere<br /> <br /> 82. Who advocated the idea that all things are made up of four elements of fire, air, earth, and water?<br /> A. Newton<br /> B. Galileo<br /> C. Aristotle<br /> D. Einstein<br /> <br /> 83. Which energy changes takes place in a flashlight with batteries?<br /> A. chemical – electrical – light<br /> B. electrical – light – chemical<br /> C. light – chemical – electrical<br /> D. chemical – light – electrical<br /> <br /> 84. How do solutions differ from compounds?<br /> A. solutions are heterogeneous mixtures; compounds are homogeneous<br /> B. solutions vary in composition; compound have definite composition<br /> C. solutions have definite composition; compounds vary in composition<br /> D. solutions are formed in chemical reactions; compound combine physically<br /> <br /> 85. Which part of the flower develops into seeds?<br /> A. pistil<br /> B. ovary<br /> C. ovule<br /> D. ovary wall<br /> <br /> 86. Copper is used for electrical wires because it is ductile. Which of the following describes ductility of metals?<br /> A. the softness of metals<br /> B. the hardness of metals<br /> C. can be drawn into fine wires<br /> D. can be hammered forming this sheets<br /> <br /> 87. Why does air temperature usually decrease toward the poles?<br /> A. there is plenty of ice near the poles<br /> B. air generally moves toward the equator<br /> C. cold air near the poles prevent heating of the land<br /> D. areas near the poles receive less solar energy per unit area<br /> <br /> 88. A material that does not transmit light that strikes its surface is known as<br /> A. opaque<br /> B. transparent<br /> C. translucent<br /> <br /> 89. The mechanism of heat transfer that is only possible in liquids and gases is called<br /> A. conduction<br /> B. convection<br /> C. radiation<br /> <br /> 90. What is the process of changing solid to gas without passing the liquid state?<br /> A. condensation<br /> B. evaporation<br /> C. sublimation<br /> D. freezing<br /> <br /> 91. Sound that is heard louder than the others has a greater<br /> A. pitch<br /> B. frequency<br /> C. frequency<br /> D. amplitude<br /> <br /> 92. Why are shadows formed?<br /> A. light produces a dark area<br /> B. light is dispersed in all direction<br /> C. light travels in a straight line<br /> D. light is scattered by a smooth surface<br /> <br /> 93. In a guitar, which string can produce a high pitch?<br /> A. thin and long<br /> B. thick and long<br /> C. thin and short<br /> D. thick and short<br /> <br /> 94. Which device can converts mechanical energy to electrical energy?<br /> A. battery<br /> B. generator<br /> C. motor<br /> D. photo voltaic cell<br /> <br /> 95. What is the force that opposes motion?<br /> A. friction<br /> B. tension<br /> C. weight<br /> D. normal force<br /> <br /> 96. Why are burns caused by steam more damaging than the one caused by boiling water?<br /> A. Water has a higher temperature<br /> B. Steam is a vapor of water molecules<br /> C. Steam has more energy per kilogram<br /> D. Steam is easily formed than boiling water<br /> <br /> 97. What happens when vapor condenses into a liquid?<br /> A. It absorbs heat<br /> B. It releases heat<br /> C. its temperature increases<br /> D. its temperature decreases<br /> <br /> 98. What do you call sound with frequency that is below 20 Hz?<br /> A. supersonic<br /> B. subsonic<br /> C. infrasonic<br /> D. ultrasonic<br /> <br /> 99. The separation of white light into colors of the spectrum is called<br /> A. scattering<br /> B. dispersion<br /> C. reflection<br /> D. refraction<br /> <br /> 100. Which among the following is a non – renewable energy resource?<br /> A. wind energy<br /> B. solar energy<br /> C. fossil fuel<br /> D. geothermal energy<br /> <br />

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 9

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST  IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 51. Angiosperms are also known as ...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 8

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST </b><b>IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 1. Which of the following statements is definitely true about the nature of science?<br /> A. Science will help make the world a better place to live in.<br /> B. Science can always uncover the truth in the realm of nature.<br /> C. Scientific work requires a dedication that excludes the lives of people in other fields of work.<br /> D. Theories in science can be disproved by testing: a well established theory can be demolished with a single observation.<br /> <br /> 2. Which of the following processes is best associated with technology than with science?<br /> A. designing for a need<br /> B. uncovering natural phenomena<br /> C. discovering the nature of matter<br /> D. constructing concepts, principles and laws<br /> <br /> 3. Which of the following statements best describes the connection between science and technology?<br /> A. Scientist use the laws and principles discovered by technologists.<br /> B. Technology is the part of science that deals with mechanical problems.<br /> C. Technology involves the practical applications of scientific knowledge.<br /> D. Science depends on technology for ideas and the organization of experimental work.<br /> <br /> 4. Which of the following is a technological concept rather than a scientific concept?<br /> A. Tungsten has a high melting point.<br /> B. Metals are good conductors of heat.<br /> C. Resistance is inversely proportional to current.<br /> D. Fluorescent lamps are improved through methods of manufacturing.<br /> <br /> 5. You want to add exactly 35.00 g of salt to a solution. What instrument must you use to measure this amount?<br /> A. beaker<br /> B. thermometer<br /> C. graduated cylinder<br /> D. triple beam balance<br /> <br /> 6. Young people stand straight. Very old ones usually stoop. Why?<br /> A. Sedentary lives of the old.<br /> B. Habit of stooping developed in the old.<br /> C. Greater gravitational pull on the old than on the young.<br /> D. Bones of the old have become weak and soft and their joints become loose.<br /> <br /> 7. Why is it not quite possible for viruses to live and multiply in the outer layers of our skin?<br /> A. The outer layer of the skin has dead cells only.<br /> B. The outer layer of the skin has oil which is harmful to viruses.<br /> C. The outer layer of the skin has a lower temperature unsuitable for viruses.<br /> <br /> D. The outer layer of the skin has salt from perspiration which is harmful to viruses<br /> 8. Alcohol thermometer works on the principle that<br /> A. Volume usually increases with pressure.<br /> B. Temperature usually increases with density.<br /> C. Volume usually increases with temperature.<br /> D. Temperature usually increases with pressure.<br /> <br /> 9. Which of the following is an important factor in explaining why seasons occur?<br /> A. Earth's axis is tilted.<br /> B. The sun's axis is tilted.<br /> C. Earth rotates on its axis.<br /> D. The sun rotates on its axis.<br /> <br /> 10. To preserve the fertility of the soil, farmer should employ the following except<br /> A. strip cropping<br /> B. continuous farming<br /> C. terracing<br /> D. contour farming<br /> <br /> 11. How can the presence of a person afflicted with HIV and/or AIDS be handled?<br /> A. Discreetly reporting the case to health authorities.<br /> B. Conducting home forum to discuss the identification of AIDS cases.<br /> C. Avoid and discourage patronage of places frequented by these persons.<br /> D. Discourage the establishment of recreation centers like cabarets and discos.<br /> <br /> 12. The following describe chemical change except<br /> A. A chemical change takes place when a solid is changed to liquid then changed to gas<br /> B. For a chemical change to take place, heat, light, or electricity is either needed or given off.<br /> C. Some examples of chemical change are souring of milk, ripening of fruit, and digestion of food.<br /> D. In a chemical change, a new substance is formed, with chemical properties that are different from, the original substance.<br /> <br /> 13. Where do we trace the El Nino phenomenon?<br /> A. rising ocean levels<br /> B. very severe earthquakes<br /> C. annual changes in seasons<br /> D. thinning or depletion of the ozone layer<br /> <br /> 14. Why does the greenhouse effect result to warmer temperature near the earth's surface?<br /> A. clouds trap infrared radiation<br /> B. soil absorbs incoming radiation<br /> C. ozone traps ultraviolet radiation<br /> D. carbon dioxide traps infrared radiation<br /> <br /> 15. Why do people feel warmer just before it rains?<br /> A. Heat released by the condensation of water vapor.<br /> B. The clouds prevent heat from escaping the earth.<br /> C. The increased relative humidity makes them feel warmer.<br /> D. The warming is due to the heat absorbed by the evaporation of water.<br /> <br /> 16. A good method to prevent soil from being eroded from a hill is to<br /> A. irrigate the area<br /> B. plow the hill regularly<br /> C. plant only ion alternate layers<br /> D. plant the hill with grass or tree<br /> <br /> 17. The possible interconnected feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem are termed<br /> A. Food pyramid<br /> B. Food web<br /> C. Food chain<br /> D. Food groups<br /> <br /> 18. Two beakers contain boiling water. Beaker A has a volume of 150 mL while beaker B has a volume of 600 mL. Which of the following statements is true?<br /> A. Both beakers are at equal temperatures.<br /> B. Both beakers have the same thermal energy.<br /> C. Beaker A has more thermal energy than beaker B.<br /> D. Beaker A has a higher temperature than beaker B.<br /> <br /> 19. On the ground, Francis weighs 500n. Aboard flying at an elevation of 1500 m, what would his mass be?<br /> A. 5 kg<br /> B. 50 kg<br /> C. 100 kg<br /> D. 150 kg<br /> <br /> 20. How will you classify the statement, “The earth's outer core is a liquid.”?<br /> A. a law<br /> B. a theory<br /> C. an inference<br /> D. an observation<br /> <br /> 21. To save fuel it is advisable to keep your pot tightly closed while cooking. This prevents<br /> A. escape of nutrients<br /> B. escape of steam, thus built up pressure<br /> C. escape of substances which tenderize the food.<br /> D. escape of vapor which increases the boiling point.<br /> <br /> 22. Not all organisms are harmful. Which of these is done by yeast?<br /> A. encourage disease food<br /> B. cause Yakult to be milky<br /> C. cause milk to become cheese<br /> D. promotes the rising of bread for baking<br /> <br /> 23. Which of the following organisms is used to convert milk to cheese?<br /> A. bacteria<br /> B. protozoa<br /> C. viruses<br /> D. algae<br /> <br /> 24. Why do mountain climbers use oxygen equipment at the top of high mountains?<br /> A. There is a hole in the ozone layer.<br /> B. There is less oxygen in the air at great heights.<br /> C. There is less nitrogen in the air at great heights.<br /> D. There is no air on top of very high mountains.<br /> <br /> 25. War experts use energy in its discovery of nuclear bombs. When energy is released from a nuclear fission, what occurs?<br /> A. Atoms are split into fragments.<br /> B. Energy is released from fission.<br /> C. Decrease in mass nuclear bombs.<br /> D. The energy possessed is used for bombing nations<br /> <br /> 26. Which of the following alternative sources of energy could result to acid rain?<br /> A. solar<br /> B. biogas<br /> C. geothermal<br /> D. nuclear energy<br /> <br /> 27. Which of the following is predicted to be the result of global warming?<br /> A. rising ocean level<br /> B. thinning of ozone layer<br /> C. more severe earthquakes<br /> D. larger volcanic eruptions<br /> <br /> 28. Billy is one student who tries his best to submit laboratory reports, projects, and other requirements on time. Which of the following scientific attitudes does Billy possess?<br /> A. patience<br /> B. responsibility<br /> C. open-mindedness<br /> D. honesty<br /> <br /> 29. A manager of a textile company said it is too expensive to treat liquid wastes so he suggested digging hole near the factory where the wastes can be stored. Is this environmentally safe?<br /> A. No, the liquid can be recycled.<br /> B. No, the liquid waste will seep to the ground water.<br /> C. Yes, the liquid wastes will be less hazardous with time.<br /> D. Yes, the liquid will pass through layers of soil and becomes clean.<br /> <br /> 30. The air in Metro Manila is now heavily polluted with carbon dioxide and lead dust from the motor vehicles, factories, and restaurants. As a citizen, you will minimize pollution by following all the following practices except<br /> A. Bury garbage rather than burning it.<br /> B. Burning garbage in your own backyard.<br /> C. Participate actively in government's tree planting project.<br /> D. Help disseminate information regarding the advantages of using anti-pollution devices for motor vehicles<br /> <br /> 31. Insecticides are used to control insect populations so that they do not destroy crops. However, over time, a new insecticide has to be developed as they become less effective in killing the insects. Why?<br /> A. Insecticides build up in the soil.<br /> B. Insecticides are concentrated at the bottom of the food chain.<br /> C. Surviving insects pass their resistance to insecticides to their offsprings.<br /> D. Surviving insects have learned to include insecticides as a food source.<br /> <br /> 32. Why do fishermen catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon?<br /> A. Fishes look for mates during the new moon<br /> B. Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boat<br /> C. Fishes go near the water surface during new moon because the water is warmer.<br /> D. Fishes are more active during new moon because the salt content of water is just right.<br /> <br /> 33. In one of his investigations, Alexander Fleming noticed that bacteria growing on agar did not grow next to a mold that was growing on the same plate. He wrote in his report,”The mold may be producing a substance that kills bacteria.” The statement is best described as<br /> A. a conclusion<br /> B. a hypothesis<br /> C. an observation<br /> D. a generalization<br /> <br /> 34. Which of the following is the primary reason why scientists repeat measurements they take during experiments?<br /> A. To list all the results in a table<br /> B. To estimate experimental error<br /> C. To check if the equipment is working<br /> D. To change the experimental conditions.<br /> <br /> 35. When scientists investigate, it is said that they follow the scientific method. How will you logically arranged the essential steps in the scientific method?<br /> 1. make a hypothesis<br /> 2. recognize the problem<br /> 3. formulate the simplest generalization<br /> 4. perform experiments to test the prediction<br /> 5. predict the consequences of the hypothesis<br /> <br /> A. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5<br /> B. 2, 1, 5, 4, 3<br /> C. 2, 5, 1, 3, 4<br /> D. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5<br /> <br /> 36. Which of the following factors contribute to “greenhouse effect”?<br /> A. destruction of the forests<br /> B. use of carbon dioxide by land plants<br /> C. depletion of minerals in the soil by overfarming<br /> D. use of solar glass panels to capture radiant energy<br /> <br /> 37. All interacting units of matter tend to move toward a state in which energy content is a minimum, and the energy distribution is most random. In the process of attaining this state, energy matter and energy-matter transformations occur. This scheme is governed by all of the following concepts except<br /> A. conservation<br /> B. equilibrium<br /> C. homeostasis<br /> D. isostacy<br /> <br /> 38. Matter exists in the form of units which can be classified in hierarchies or organizational levels. Which of the following units show a correct hierarchical organization?<br /> A. atom – molecule – element – compound – mixture<br /> B. cell – tissue – organ – system – organism<br /> C. solids – liquids – gases – plasma<br /> D. protons – neutrons – electrons – ions<br /> <br /> 39. Which of the following statements is not true of energy in the biosphere?<br /> A. Energy flows a one – way path.<br /> B. Energy is conserved in the biosphere.<br /> C. Energy follows a cycle through the web of life.<br /> D. Energy leaves the living system in the form of heat.<br /> <br /> 40. Electrical energy is used to power a light bulb. How does the amount of electrical energy used to compare to the amount of light energy produced?<br /> A. less than the amount of light energy produced.<br /> B. more than the amount of light energy produced.<br /> C. the same as the amount of light energy produced<br /> D. depends on the wattage produced by the light bulb<br /> <br /> 41. The following statements are ideas about the environment. Which one is false?<br /> A. Clear water is clean water.<br /> B. Plants help clean the air of harmful gases.<br /> C. It takes millions of years for crude oil to form.<br /> D. Fire can sometimes start by itself in a big pile of decaying garbages.<br /> <br /> 42. Ultrasound is often used by medical workers to obtain features of internal body parts. Infrasound on the other hand is commonly used in:<br /> A. monitoring conditions in pregnant women<br /> B. detecting harmful living tissues inside the body<br /> C. seismographic surveying of structures below the earth's surface<br /> D. providing moving pictures of tidal waves and earthquakes<br /> <br /> 43. A 12 cm red hot steel bar is placed into a pan of boiling water. Which statement correctly explains the resulting heat transfer?<br /> A. Heat flow out of the kettle to the cooler surrounding air.<br /> B. Heat flow from the water to the steel bar because boiling water has more thermal energy.<br /> C. Heat flows from the water to the steel bar since the water molecules have higher average kinetic energy.<br /> D. Heat flows from the water to the steel bar since the steel bar is at a higher temperature.<br /> <br /> 44. Which of the following acid groups is found in vinegar?<br /> A. nitric acid<br /> B. acetic acid<br /> C. formic acid<br /> D. ascorbic acid<br /> <br /> 45. Which of the following forms of energy travels through empty space?<br /> A. chemical energy<br /> B. radiant energy<br /> C. sound energy<br /> D. all of them<br /> <br /> 46. Why do we see the sun rise in the east and set of the west?<br /> A. the earth rotates from west to east<br /> B. the earth revolves counterclockwise<br /> C. the earth rotates from west to east<br /> D. the sun rotates in a clockwise manner<br /> <br /> 47. All of the following are physical properties except<br /> A. sugar dissolves in water<br /> B. water evaporates from an open container<br /> C. moth balls sublime at room temperature<br /> D. butter turns rancid when left unrefrigerated<br /> <br /> 48. Colloids maybe dispersed in a gas, liquid, or solid. Which of the following colloidal systems show a liquid dispersed in a gas medium?<br /> A. clouds<br /> B. smoke<br /> C. paint<br /> D. beaten egg white<br /> <br /> 49. Which blood transfusion would agglutinate blood?<br /> A. A donor ---> A recipient<br /> B. A donor ---> O recipient<br /> C. A donor ---> AB recipient<br /> D. O donor ---> AB recipient<br /> <br /> 50. All of the following compose the male reproductive organ of a flowering plant except<br /> A. anther<br /> B. pollen grain<br /> C. Stigma<br /> D. stamen<br /> <div> <br /></div>

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Arthropods exhibit fast and coordinated movement because they possess _____________.<br /> a. an endoskeleton   <br /> b. jointed appendages<br /> c. exoskeleton<br /> d. bilateral symmetry<br /> <br /> 52. The following statements are true of spiders EXCEPT<br /> a. Have rectal glands for potassium and water reabsorption<br /> b. Tagmata include cephalothorax and abdomen<br /> c. Contain silk glands for web making<br /> d. Posses 3 pairs of legs<br /> <br /> 53. The relationship that exists between insects and flowering plants is called ______________.<br /> a. parasitism     <br /> b. predation<br /> c. mutualism<br /> d. commensalism<br /> <br /> 54. Which of the following causes our nose to “run” when we cry?<br /> a. The lungs release water vapor.<br /> b. Mucous glands are activated.<br /> c. Tears enter the duct to the nasal cavity.<br /> d. The sinuses release water.<br /> <br /> 55. What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?<br /> a. Communicates with the endocrine glands<br /> b. Regulates our heartbeat and breathing<br /> c. Controls our emotions and intelligence<br /> d. Connects central nervous system to all organs<br /> <br /> 56. What causes our bones to turn brittle?<br /> a. Turning into muscle tissue <br /> b. Increase in flexibility<br /> c. Turbidity decreased<br /> d. Removal of collagen<br /> <br /> 57. Which part of the neuron conducts impulse from other neurons toward the cell body?<br /> a. Axon <br /> b. Ganglia <br /> c. Synapse <br /> d. Dendrite<br /> <br /> 58. The tendency to react automatically to an external stimulus is called a/an _____________.<br /> a. Habituation <br /> b. aggression <br /> c. imprinting<br /> d. reflex<br /> <br /> 59. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary female sexual characteristics such as broad pelvis and enlarged breasts?<br /> a. Testosterone   <br /> b. Estrogen<br /> c. Melatonin<br /> d. Growth<br /> <br /> 60. Which part of the ear is dangerously affected when sound is of hundred decibels?<br /> a. Pinna     <br /> b. Eustachian tube<br /> c. Semi-circular canal<br /> d. Tympanic membrane<br /> <br /> 61. What organs cause high concentration of calcium in the blood?<br /> a. Liver and Pancreas   <br /> b. Pituitary and Testis<br /> c. Thyroid and Parathyroid<br /> d. Pineal body and Thymus<br /> <br /> 62. People who live in high altitude have blood that is described to have _____ blood cells.<br /> a. High number of white <br /> b. Low number of red<br /> c. Same number of red<br /> d. High number of red<br /> <br /> 63. Creativity is a desirable trait that should be developed among our students. Describe a creative person.<br /> a. Creates beautiful set-ups. <br /> b. Imitates scientists at work<br /> C. Originates own procedures.<br /> d. Announces same solutions.<br /> <br /> 64. If the flow of blood in a vessel is toward the heart then the vessel is identified as a ________.<br /> a. 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Capillaries<br /> <br /> 70. What explains why our lips are “redder” than out palm?<br /> a. Many blood vessels are located around the lips<br /> b. Lips epidermis is thinner<br /> c. Lips are heavily keratinized<br /> d. There is increased blood flow in the lips<br /> <br /> 71. Which part of breathing occurs when the diaphragm muscles are pulled downwards, thus increasing the chest cavity?<br /> a. Expiration   <br /> b. Release of energy<br /> c. Release of gases<br /> d. Inspiration<br /> <br /> 72. In an experiment, which is the condition being introduced and whose effect is being observed?<br /> a. Conclusion formulated   <br /> b. Constant variable<br /> c. Manipulated variable<br /> d. Tentative variable<br /> <br /> 73. Which of the following pancreatic fluids is responsible for the breakdown of fat?<br /> a. Chymotrypsin <br /> b. Amylase <br /> c. Trypsin <br /> d. Lipase<br /> <br /> 74. Which part of the brain controls our rate of breathing?<br /> a. Cerebellum <br /> b. Cerebrum<br /> c. Spinal cord<br /> d. Medulla<br /> <br /> 75. Through what part does the embryo obtain its nourishment from the mother?<br /> a.  oviduct     <br /> b. food tubules<br /> c. fallopian tube<br /> d. umbilical cord<br /> <br /> 76. What organ is controlled by the autonomic nervous system?<br /> a. Brain     <br /> b. Heart     <br /> c. Spinal cord     <br /> d. Skeletal muscles<br /> <br /> 77. What is one of the main functions of the large intestine?<br /> a. Excrete undigested food<br /> b. Digest food into liquid form<br /> c. Excrete bile pigments from ducts<br /> d. Complete the digestion of proteins<br /> <br /> 78. What do you call food in a semi-liquid form, partially digested and mixed with hydrochloric acid?<br /> a. Mucosa     <br /> b. Chyme<br /> c. Saliva<br /> d. Bolus<br /> <br /> 79. Which would you advise children to prevent osteoporosis?<br /> a. More intake of all vitamins <br /> b. Consistent bone density test<br /> c. Less bone exercise and fatigue<br /> d. Adequate calcium and Vitamin D<br /> <br /> 80. Which is considered the endocrine master gland due to its influence on the activity of all the other glands?<br /> a. Thyroid <br /> b. Adrenal <br /> c. Pituitary <br /> d. Parathyroid<br /> <br /> 81. What enzyme is secreted by the pancreas which splits sugar?<br /> a. Lipase <br /> b. Pepsin <br /> c. Trypsin <br /> d. Amylase<br /> <br /> 82. What do we get from carbohydrates and fats?<br /> a. Cell builders   <br /> b. Tissue builders   <br /> c. Heat and energy<br /> d. Growth regulators<br /> <br /> 83. What secretes substance which enables the sugar to be stored in the liver?<br /> a. Islets of  Langerhans <br /> b. Adrenal medulla <br /> c. Adrenal cortex<br /> d. Thyroid<br /> <br /> 84. What sac protects the heart?<br /> a. Pericardium <br /> b. Septum <br /> c. Atrium <br /> d. Valve<br /> <br /> 85. What BEST describes respiration?<br /> a. Taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.<br /> b. Taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.<br /> c. Breathing in a mixture of different gases.<br /> d. Breathing in of pure gas<br /> <br /> 86. Which type of muscle tissue found in the walls of our stomach is responsible for the process of peristalsis?<br /> a. Striated <br /> b. Cardiac <br /> c. Smooth <br /> d. Voluntary<br /> <br /> 87. Which of the hormone triggers ovulation?<br /> a. Follicle-stimulating   <br /> b. Testosterone   <br /> c. Luteinizing<br /> d. Prolactin<br /> <br /> 88. What do we call a prediction that is made based on educated guess?<br /> a. Inference<br /> b. Hypothesis<br /> c. Interpolation<br /> d. Extrapolation<br /> <br /> 89. How does the liver assist the digestive system?<br /> a. Stores starch<br /> b. It secretes bile<br /> c. Acts on protein food<br /> d. Mixes with the pancreatic juice<br /> <br /> 90. What structures in the tongue make it distinguished food quality?<br /> a. Nerves<br /> b. Tasters<br /> c. Taste buds<br /> d. Taste epithelium<br /> <br /> 91. Which protein found in the plasma is responsible for blood clothing?<br /> a. Fibrinogen<br /> b. Albumin<br /> c. Globulin<br /> d. Serum<br /> <br /> 92. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body. They fight the disease-causing organisms. They are the ___________.<br /> a. Antigens<br /> b. Antibodies<br /> c. Phagocytes<br /> d. Erythrocytes<br /> <br /> 93. What blood test is used to provide information about agglutination reactions between donor and recipient blood?<br /> a. Clotting test<br /> b. Blood count<br /> c. Blood chemistry<br /> d. Type and cross-match<br /> <br /> 94. Which produce the hormone MOST closely associated with the control of calcium metabolism?<br /> a. Ovaries<br /> b. Pancreas<br /> c. Adrenal glands<br /> d. Parathyroid glands<br /> <br /> 95. What is the function of the lymph?<br /> a. Transport oxygen<br /> b. Contains fibrinogen<br /> c. Enables the blood to clot<br /> d. Protects the body from infection<br /> <br /> 96. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence, memory and learned behavior?<br /> a. Cerebellum<br /> b. Cerebrum<br /> c. Thalamus<br /> d. Medulla<br /> <br /> 97. What is the major problem involved in organ transplants?<br /> a. Phagocytes<br /> b. Sex of donor<br /> c. Race of recipient<br /> d. Antigen-antibody reaction<br /> <br /> 98. What special equipment is placed inside the heart to generate electrical impulse?<br /> a. Endoscope<br /> b. Pacemaker<br /> c. Heart pump<br /> d. Artificial valve<br /> <br /> 99. The modern horse has fewer toes than its ancestors’. Such change is governed by _________.<br /> a. use and disuse<br /> b. natural selection<br /> c. reduction division<br /> d. chromosomal deletions<br /> <br /> 100. Which theory on how life began do chemists and geologists agree on today?<br /> a. Spontaneous generation<br /> b. Special creation<br /> c. Cosmozoic<br /> d. Naturalistic<br /> <br /> <br /> Click the download button below to download this practice set <i>with answers</i> in PDF format.<br /> <a href="http://sh.st/ghZ2E" target="_blank"><img alt="Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PFABbawQHQ/VA0kf6_YvjI/AAAAAAAAAZI/9qzE0TiS5Qs/s1600/dl.png" /></a>

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 7

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 51. Arthropods exhibit fast and coor...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 6

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST </b><b>IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <b><br /></b> 1. Which of the following is a part of the process of chemiosmosis?<br /> a. Protons move along the electron transport chain.<br /> b. Water molecules are split.<br /> c. Hydrogen ions pass through membranes.<br /> d. Light is absorbed by chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> 2. During mitosis, a double-stranded chromosome is attached to a spindle fiber at the ___________.<br /> a. cell plate<br /> b. centromere<br /> c. centrosome<br /> d. centriole<br /> <br /> 3. Which is an effect of drugs on cells?<br /> a. Produce toxic substance<br /> b. Discontinuous cell activity<br /> c. Cause damage to their structure<br /> d. Poison the cell liquid<br /> <br /> 4. The cell wall of plant is made of ______________.<br /> a. Lipids<br /> b. Cellulose<br /> c. Protein<br /> d. Cell membrane<br /> <br /> 5. Which is the storage cell of plants?<br /> a. Microtubule<br /> b. Collenchyma<br /> c. Meristem<br /> d. Parenchyma<br /> <br /> 6. Which results from drinking saltwater?<br /> a. Poisoning of the cells<br /> b. Dehydration of the cells<br /> c. Increase in cell pressure<br /> d. Bursting of the cells<br /> <br /> 7. What kind of tissue lines our skin and what is its important function?<br /> a. Nerve tissue; responsible for reflexes<br /> b. Epithelial; protection fromultraviolet radiation<br /> c. Nerve tissue; receive stimuli on the skin<br /> d. Epithelial; produce new cells when peeled off<br /> <br /> 8. At metaphase of the first meiotic division, the chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers as ____________.<br /> a. doublechromatids<br /> b. non-homologous pairs<br /> c. single chromatid strand<br /> d. a tetrad of chromatids<br /> <br /> 9. Which type of cell would probably provide the best opportunity to study lysosomes?<br /> a. Leaf<br /> b. Nerve<br /> c. Muscle<br /> d. White blood<br /> <br /> 10. Which best describes meiosis as another form of cell division with accompanying nuclear changes?<br /> a. The nuclear changes follow one another indefinitely.<br /> b. Each new cell has double the amount from both parents.<br /> c. The nucleoli break up into two parts and disappear.<br /> d. Each new cell has half the number of chromosomes.<br /> <br /> 11. How are mitochondria and chloroplasts similar to bacteria? They<br /> a. are larger than normal cells.<br /> b. are bounded by a single membrane.<br /> c. lack ribosomes.<br /> d. have a limited amount of genetic material.<br /> <br /> 12. Which is the energy storage compound used to do all forms of work of the cell?<br /> a. Electron<br /> b. Adenine<br /> c. Nicotinamide<br /> d. Adenosine triphosphate<br /> <br /> 13. Meiosis reduces genetic make-up by half. What process brings it back to diploid state?<br /> a. Menstruation<br /> b. Fertilization<br /> c. Ejaculation<br /> d. Mitosis<br /> <br /> 14. The bipolar nature of the cell membrane is due to ___________.<br /> a. presence of carriers<br /> b. presence of glycolipids<br /> c. phospholipid bilayer<br /> d. integral protein<br /> <br /> 15. When a red blood cell is placed in distilled water, it _____________.<br /> a. plasmolyses<br /> b. remains the same<br /> c. shrinks<br /> d. swells<br /> <br /> 16. The “eyes” of potato are actually ______________.<br /> a. internodes<br /> b. nodes<br /> c. leaf scars and buds<br /> d. stems<br /> <br /> 17. Which of these is NOT a fruit?<br /> a. Cucumber<br /> b. Ampalaya<br /> c. Squash<br /> d. Carrot<br /> <br /> 18. Which plant has underground stem modified for reproduction?<br /> a. Banana<br /> b. Bermuda<br /> c. Tubers<br /> d. Strawberry<br /> <br /> 19. Which plants formed the vast coal beds during the carboniferous period?<br /> a. Lycopods<br /> b. Conifers<br /> c. Angiosperms<br /> d. Gymnosperms<br /> <br /> 20. What kind of relationship is exhibited by an alga and a fungus in lichen?<br /> a. Commensalism<br /> b. Parasitism<br /> c. Mutualism<br /> d. Competition<br /> <br /> 21. Chlorophyll appears green because the green portion of light is ___________.<br /> a. dispersed<br /> b. absorbed<br /> c. refracted<br /> d. reflected<br /> <br /> 22. The end products of dark reaction phase of photosynthesis are ADP and ________.<br /> a. carbon dioxide<br /> b. sugar<br /> c. carbon<br /> d. nitrogen<br /> <br /> 23. Which gas is needed by the seed during germination?<br /> a. Nitrogen<br /> b. Carbon dioxide<br /> c. Hydrogen<br /> d. Oxygen<br /> <br /> 24. Which is the universal energy source of the cell of all living things?<br /> a. Carbon<br /> b. ATP<br /> c. H2O<br /> d. PGAL<br /> <br /> 25. When the staminate flower is found in one plant and the pistillate flower on another, the plants is described as ___________.<br /> a. complete<br /> b. monoecious<br /> c. robust<br /> d. dioecious<br /> <br /> 26. Which pigment is dominant in red algae?<br /> a. Phycocyanin<br /> b. Fucoxanthin<br /> c. Chlorophyll<br /> d. Phycoerythrin<br /> <br /> 27. Which process during photosynthesis involves the addition of hydrogen?<br /> a. Oxidation<br /> b. Hydration<br /> c. Carbonation<br /> d. Reduction<br /> <br /> 28. The dark reaction phase of photosynthesis consists of a series of chemical reactions which end up with the formation of a 3-carbon sugar called ____________.<br /> a. ADP<br /> b. NADPH<br /> c. ATP<br /> d. PGAL<br /> <br /> 29. Which cell structure regulates the opening and closing of the stomata?<br /> a. Phloem<br /> b. Xylem<br /> c. Companion<br /> d. Guard<br /> <br /> 30. Spraying some plants with combination of auxins and gibberellins will ____________.<br /> a. promote ripening of fruits<br /> b. result to seed dormancy<br /> c. allow division of cells<br /> d. enlarge fruit growth<br /> <br /> 31. All flowering plants belong to ______________.<br /> a. conifers<br /> b. angiospermae<br /> c. filicinae<br /> d. gymnospermae<br /> <br /> 32. Fruit growers often propagate their plants by a sexual means because the resulting off spring will __________.<br /> a. be an improved variety thanthe parent<br /> b. show little variation from the parent<br /> c. bear larger fruit than the parent<br /> d. show no environmental variation<br /> <br /> 33. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?<br /> a. Cnidaria- corals<br /> b. Porifera- sponge<br /> c. Annelida- earthworm<br /> d. Platyhelminthes-Ascaris<br /> <br /> 34. What process is cause for the upward movement of water in very tall trees?<br /> a. Transpiration<br /> b. Osmosis<br /> c. Turgor pressure<br /> d. Air pressure<br /> <br /> <br /> 35. Which popular plant is described as carnivorous?<br /> a. Water hyacinth<br /> b. Cactus<br /> c. Pitcher plant<br /> d. Kataka-taka<br /> <br /> 36.What is the purpose of RA 8749?<br /> a. Prevent rather than control air pollution<br /> b. Formulate air pollution management<br /> c. Utilize sustainable development<br /> d. All of the above<br /> <br /> 37. What do you call the male gametophyte of an angiosperm?<br /> a. Pollen<br /> b. Ovule<br /> c. Seed<br /> d. Petal<br /> <br /> 38. Which root system is the best adapted for anchorage?<br /> a. Secondary<br /> b. Tertiary<br /> c. Taproot<br /> d. Fibrous<br /> <br /> 39. Egg-laying mammals are called ____________.<br /> a. viviparous<br /> b. primates<br /> c. oviparous<br /> d. marsupials<br /> <br /> 40. To what order do pouch bearing mammals?<br /> a. Marsupials<br /> b. Craniata<br /> c. Monotremata<br /> d. Placental mammals<br /> <br /> 41. Large colonies belonging to class Anthozoa secrete hard skeletons of lime which later form reefs.<br /> a. Sea anemone<br /> b. Obelia<br /> c. Coral<br /> d. Jellyfish<br /> <br /> 42. When body parts are paired on either side of the body; this type of symmetry is called _________.<br /> a. Dorso-ventral<br /> b. Bilateral<br /> c. Radial<br /> d. Dorsal<br /> <br /> 43. What substance do leeches secrete which keeps the blood they feed on liquid state?<br /> a. Hemoglobin<br /> b. Ecdysone<br /> c. Anticoagulin<br /> d. Fibrinogen<br /> <br /> 44. One who specializes in all kinds of fishes and their characteristics has expertise on _______________.<br /> a. Taxonomy<br /> b. histology<br /> c. entomology<br /> d. ichthyology<br /> <br /> 45. In protozoans, digestion occurs in the ___________.<br /> a. stomach<br /> b. contractile vacuole<br /> c. ribosome<br /> d. food vacuole<br /> <br /> 46. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Homo sapiens over the lower mammals?<br /> a. Blood vessels<br /> b. Sensitive skin<br /> c. Large brain<br /> d. Endoskeleton<br /> <br /> 47. What kind of adaptation enables the walking stick to elude its enemies?<br /> a. Aggressive mimicry<br /> b. Aggressive adaptation<br /> c. Protective mimicry<br /> d. Protective coloration<br /> <br /> 48. Which stages of incomplete metamorphosis is undergone by grasshopper?<br /> a. Nymph, pupa, adult<br /> b. Egg, larva, pupa, adult<br /> c. Egg, nymph, adult<br /> d. Egg, pupa, adult<br /> <br /> 49. Which are the hosts of <i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> and <i>Ascaris suum</i>?<br /> a. Cow and man<br /> b. Man and dog<br /> c. Cow and pig<br /> d. Man and pig<br /> <br /> 50. Two organisms can be identified as belonging to the same species if they can ____________.<br /> a. eat the same kind of food<br /> b. breed in a natural setting<br /> c. tolerate one another in nature<br /> d. survive together in nature<br /> <br /> <br /> Click the download button below to download this practice set <i>with answers</i> in PDF format.<br /> <a href="http://sh.st/ghLrp" target="_blank"><img alt="Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PFABbawQHQ/VA0kf6_YvjI/AAAAAAAAAZI/9qzE0TiS5Qs/s1600/dl.png" /></a>

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 6

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST  IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 1. Which of the following is a part...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 5

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST</b><b> IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 51. Which hormone is insufficient in cretinism?<br /> A. Glucagon<br /> B. Adrenalin<br /> C. Insulin<br /> D. Thyroxine<br /> <br /> 52. Which of the following is both endocrine and an exocrine gland?<br /> A. Gastric glands<br /> B. Thyroid glands<br /> C. Pituitary glands<br /> D. Pancreas<br /> <br /> 53. What organ is controlled by the automatic nervous system?<br /> A. Skeletal<br /> B. Muscles<br /> C. Heart<br /> D. Both A and B<br /> <br /> 54. What do you call food in a semi-liquid form, partially digested and mixed with hydrochloric acid?<br /> A. Gastric secretion<br /> B. Gastric fluid<br /> C. Mucosa<br /> D. Chime<br /> <br /> 55. Which is considered the master gland due to its influence on the activity of all the other glands?<br /> A. Thyroid<br /> B. Adrenal<br /> C. Pituitary<br /> D. Parathyroid<br /> <br /> 56. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence, memory and learned behavior?<br /> A. Cerebellum<br /> B. Cerebrum<br /> C. Medulla<br /> D. Thalamus<br /> <br /> 57. Which of these materials is not a major component of the plasma membrane?<br /> A. Phospholipids<br /> B. Glycoprotein<br /> C. Proteins<br /> D. DNA<br /> <br /> 58. Which form of RNA delivers information from DNA to be used in making protein?<br /> A. Messenger RNA<br /> B. Ribosomal RNA<br /> C. Transfer RNA<br /> D. All of the above<br /> <br /> 59. Which of the following is not a type of cell?<br /> A. Bacterium<br /> B. Amoeba<br /> C. Sperm<br /> D. Virus<br /> <br /> 60. Which property of water is probably MOST important for the functioning of organisms at the molecular level?<br /> A. Cohesion and high surface tension<br /> B. High specific heat<br /> C. High heat of vaporization<br /> D. Versatility as a solvent<br /> <br /> 61. Which of the following statements is true of diffusion?<br /> A. It requires an expenditure of energy by the cell<br /> B. It is a passive process<br /> C. It occurs when molecules move from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration<br /> D. It requires a membrane<br /> <br /> 62. Which of the following is FALSE in comparing prophase I of meiosis and prophase of mitosis?<br /> A. The chromosomes condense in both<br /> B. Tetrads form in both<br /> C. The nuclear envelope disassembles in both<br /> D. A spindle forms in both<br /> <br /> 63. Which are small, irregularly-shaped cells without nuclei but are rich in ATP?<br /> A. Leukocytes<br /> B. Thrombocytes<br /> C. Lymphocytes<br /> D. Erythrocytes<br /> <br /> 64. What branch of Biology is involved when one is studying the characteristic structure and functions of all kinds of cells?<br /> A. Cytology<br /> B. Morphology<br /> C. Physiology<br /> D. Histology<br /> <br /> 65. Which part of seed appears as a scar which marks the entry of the pollen tube during fertilization?<br /> A. Seed leaf<br /> B. Cotyledon<br /> C. Testa<br /> D. Hilum<br /> <br /> 66. Which type of tissue is responsible for the secondary growth in stems and roots of vascular plants?<br /> A. Meristematic cells<br /> B. Cambium<br /> C. Palisade layer<br /> D. Epidermis<br /> <br /> 67. Which biome grows tropical grassland with scattered individual trees and larger herbivores?<br /> A. Tundra<br /> B. Rain forest<br /> C. Grassland<br /> D. Savanna<br /> <br /> 68. What do you call that process in birds wherein they shed off features at least once a year?<br /> A. Skinning<br /> B. Molting<br /> C. Furrowing<br /> D. Migrating<br /> <br /> 69. What chemical controls metamorphosis among insects?<br /> A. Enzymes<br /> B. Estradol<br /> C. Pheromones<br /> D. Ethylene<br /> <br /> 70. Which of the following makes up the plant cell wall?<br /> A. Nucleic acid<br /> B. Cellulose<br /> C. Protein<br /> D. Lipids<br /> <br /> 71. Which of the following is not true of fungi?<br /> A. Some are pathogenic<br /> B. Some are photosynthetic<br /> C. Some are edible<br /> D. Form symbiotic relation with algae<br /> <br /> 72. Which of the following is not true of plants?<br /> A. Some are pathogenic<br /> B. Some are photosynthetic<br /> C. Some are edible<br /> D. Form symbiotic relation with algae<br /> <br /> 73. Which of the following is considered multi-cellular?<br /> A. Embryo<br /> B. Fertilized egg<br /> C. Egg cell<br /> D. Sperm cell<br /> <br /> 74. What hormone promotes the growth of the uterine lining for the implantation of the embryo?<br /> A. Lactogenic hormone<br /> B. Progesterone<br /> C. Testosterone<br /> D. Oxytocen<br /> <br /> 75. Which of the following pair of organisms are closely related?<br /> A. Spider and mosquito<br /> B. Frog and crocodile<br /> C. Man and monkey<br /> D. Ants and aphids<br /> <br /> 76. What does it mean if the blood pressure of human is 110/70?<br /> A. The systolic pressure is 70<br /> B. The diastolic pressure is 70<br /> C. The pulse rate is 110 beats per minute<br /> D. Both B and C<br /> <br /> 77. Which of the following happens when man exhale?<br /> A. The residual volume of the lungs decreases<br /> B. The diaphragm contracts<br /> C. The volume of the thoracic cavity decreases<br /> D. The lung contracts<br /> <br /> 78. Which of the following regulate breathing?<br /> A. RBC concentration<br /> B. Number of haemoglobin<br /> C. Hormone level in blood<br /> D. CO2 and O2 concentration and pH level sensors<br /> <br /> 79. Which of the following has the lowest velocity of blood flow<br /> A. Veins<br /> B. Arteries<br /> C. Capillaries<br /> D. Arterioles<br /> <br /> 80. How many carbon atoms can each pyruvic acid supply into the Kirb’s cycle?<br /> A. 8<br /> B. 6<br /> C. 4<br /> D. 2<br /> <br /> 81.How many oxygen is required each time to a molecule of glucose is completely oxidized through aerobic respiration?<br /> A. 3<br /> B. 6<br /> C. 12<br /> D. 24<br /> <br /> 82. Which of the following will not be accepted by glycolysis for catabolism?<br /> A. Starch<br /> B. Glycerol<br /> C. Fatty acid<br /> D. Sucrose<br /> <br /> 83. Which of the following characteristic is common between echinoderms and cnidarians?<br /> A. They are both radically symmetrical<br /> B. They have segmented bodies<br /> C. Both have stinging cells<br /> D. They have three embryonic tissue layers<br /> <br /> 84. Which of the following is true of Phylum Chordata?<br /> 1-Presence of notochord that provides skeletal support<br /> 2-Pharyngeal slits that have become modified for gas exchange<br /> 3-Dorsal hallow nerve cord that develops into the central nervous system<br /> A. 2 and 3<br /> B. 1 and 2<br /> C. 1 and 3<br /> D. 1, 2 and 3<br /> <br /> 85. Which of the following cannot be associated with fungi?<br /> A. Absorptive nutrition<br /> B. Decomposers<br /> C. Autotrophs<br /> D. Spore production<br /> <br /> 86. Which of the following does not involve mitosis?<br /> A. Development of embryo<br /> B. Growth<br /> C. Production of gametes<br /> D. Repairing of damaged tissues<br /> <br /> 87. Which of the followings is true of mammals?<br /> 1-They have four chambered heart<br /> 2-They produce milk for the young<br /> 3-They are warm blooded<br /> A. 1 and 2<br /> B. 2 and 3<br /> C. 1 and 3<br /> D. 1, 2 and 3<br /> <br /> 88. What term describes an egg develop into a new organism without itself being fertilized be a sperm?<br /> A. Regeneration<br /> B. Conjugation<br /> C. Parthenogenesis<br /> D. Fusion<br /> <br /> 89. Which of the following is responsible for formation of blood cell?<br /> A. Cartilage<br /> B. Bone narrow<br /> C. Joints<br /> D. Tendons<br /> <br /> 90. What is most likely happen when a species cannot adapt to the changes in the environment?<br /> A. It will be transform to another form<br /> B. It will become extinct<br /> C. It will be isolated<br /> D. It will grow old<br /> <br /> 91. What term is used to describe the released of matured egg cell from the ovary?<br /> A. Fertilization<br /> B. Copulation<br /> C. Ovulation<br /> D. Germination<br /> <br /> 92. Which of the following blood cells is responsible for blood clotting?<br /> A. Erythrocytes<br /> B. Leukocytes<br /> C. Thrombocytes<br /> D. Neutrophils<br /> <br /> 93. Where does ectopic pregnancy occur?<br /> A. Uterus<br /> B. Ovary<br /> C. Cervix<br /> D. Fallopian tube<br /> <br /> 94. Why is cell membrane semi permeability important?<br /> A. It is important in determining the size of the cell<br /> B. It controls the kind of substances that enters and leaves the cell<br /> C. It controls the pressure and energy gradient<br /> D. It allows the molecules to diffuse freely in and out of the cell<br /> <br /> 95. What theory of evolution accounts for snake’s disappearance of legs and development of giraffe’s long neck?<br /> A. Theory of use and disuse<br /> B. Theory of natural selection<br /> C. Theory of chromosomal change<br /> D. Theory of action and interaction<br /> <br /> 96. Which of the following is an exocrine gland?<br /> A. Plastids and pigments<br /> B. Asters and centrioles<br /> C. Chloroplasts and vacuoles<br /> D. Cell wall and cell membrane<br /> <br /> 97. Which of the following is an exocrine gland?<br /> A. Thyroid gland<br /> B. Salivary gland<br /> C. Pituitary gland<br /> D. Adrenal gland<br /> <br /> 98. Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?<br /> A. Liver<br /> B. Pancreas<br /> C. Salivary gland<br /> D. Adrenal gland<br /> <br /> 99. What hormone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics?<br /> A. Estrogen<br /> B. Prolactin<br /> C. Testosterone<br /> D. Progesteron<br /> <br /> 100. Which of the following parts performs both as reproductive and urinary functions in males?<br /> A. Ureter<br /> B. Testes<br /> C. Urethra<br /> D. Scrotum<br /> <div> <br /> <br /> Click the download button below to download this practice set <i>with answers</i> in PDF format.<br /> <a href="http://adf.ly/1F5mNX" target="_blank"><img alt="Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PFABbawQHQ/VA0kf6_YvjI/AAAAAAAAAZI/9qzE0TiS5Qs/s1600/dl.png" /></a></div>

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 5

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST  IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 51. Which hormone is insufficient i...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 4

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST</b><b> IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 1. Where do producers obtain their energy?<br /> A. From other producers<br /> B. From the consumers<br /> C. From the decomposers<br /> D. From the sun<br /> <br /> 2. 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, you?<br /> A. The pupils are not adapted to the dark<br /> B. The eyes are adapted to the light only<br /> C. The pupils are not dilated yet<br /> D. Light had caused temporary blindness<br /> <br /> 3. What term is used to describe the ability to maintain a constant internal environment?<br /> A. Metabolism<br /> B. Growth and development<br /> C. Homeostasis<br /> D. Thermoregulation<br /> <br /> 4. What is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease?<br /> A. Fatty deposits in the arteries<br /> B. Inadequate supply of red blood cells<br /> C. Lack of sodium in the diet<br /> D. Increased heartbeat<br /> <br /> 5. Which is the smallest unit of life that can survive and reproduce on its own?<br /> A. Cell<br /> B. Organ<br /> C. Tissues<br /> D. Population<br /> <br /> 6. Which region of a vertebrate forebrain is considered with the neutral-endocrine control of visceral activities?<br /> A. Cerebellum<br /> B. Thalamus<br /> C. Hypothalamus<br /> D. Pituitary<br /> <br /> 7. Which of the following is the building block carbohydrate?<br /> A. Amino acid<br /> B. Nucleotide<br /> C. Fatty acid<br /> D. Monosaccharide<br /> <br /> 8. Why it is necessary men have more red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood than women?<br /> A. Man does strenuous activities and need more energy<br /> B. They have bigger physique and need more blood<br /> C. Man waste more blood cells and need extra<br /> D. They are more prone to anemia disorders<br /> <br /> 9. Which of the following is the building block of protein?<br /> A. Amino acid<br /> B. Nucleotide<br /> C. Fatty acid<br /> D. Monosaccharide<br /> <br /> 10. Where does protein synthesis take place?<br /> A. Ribosomes<br /> B. Lysosomes<br /> C. Endoplasmic reticulum<br /> D. Golgi bodies<br /> <br /> 11. Why are our lips “redder” than our palm?<br /> A. There is increased blood flow in the lips<br /> B. Lips are heavily keratinized<br /> C. Lip epidermis is thinner<br /> D. Many blood vessels are located around the lips<br /> <br /> 12. Which of the following cannot be found in prokaryotes?<br /> A. Cytoplasm<br /> B. Plasma membrane<br /> C. Membrane-bound nucleus<br /> D. DNA<br /> <br /> 13. What do we call mutation that is brought about by the earth natural radioactivity?<br /> A. Continuous<br /> B. Induced<br /> C. Lysosomes<br /> D. Chloroplast<br /> <br /> 14. Which of the following organelles produces turbo pressure against cell wall and mainly acts as water reservoir<br /> A. Plastids<br /> B. Vacuole<br /> C. Lysosomes<br /> D. Chloroplast<br /> <br /> 15. What is the branch crobial organisms is used in the creation of genetically modified organisms?<br /> A. Pseudomonas vulgaris<br /> B. Bacillus thuringensis<br /> C. Agro bacterium tumafaciens<br /> D. Escherichia coli<br /> <br /> 16. What is the branch of zoology that is devoted to the study of fish?<br /> A. Helmintology<br /> B. Ichthyology<br /> C. Chondrichthyes<br /> D. Ornithology<br /> <br /> 17.The process involved in the production of mRNA using DNA as template is termed _______?<br /> A. Transcription<br /> B. Replication<br /> C. Gene manipulation<br /> D. Reverse transcription<br /> <br /> 18. What is the most abundant inorganic compound in the protoplasm?<br /> A. Fluid<br /> B. Blood<br /> C. Plasma<br /> D. Water<br /> <br /> 19. Which is the riches type of tropical rain forest in the Philippines?<br /> A. Molave forest<br /> B. Dipterocarp forest<br /> C. Mangrove forest<br /> D. Pine forest<br /> <br /> 20. What muscle is described as involuntary, not striated, and have a single nucleus?<br /> A. Smooth<br /> B. Skeletal<br /> C. Cardiac<br /> D. Connective<br /> <br /> 21. We feel warmer just before it rains because __________.<br /> A. Heat is released by the evaporation of water<br /> B. The clouds prevent heat from escaping the earth<br /> C. There is an increased relative humidity<br /> D. Heat is released by the condensation of water vapor<br /> <br /> 22. Which of the following is not considered as a reproductive cell?<br /> A. Gamete<br /> B. Somatic cell<br /> C. Egg cell<br /> D. Sperm cell<br /> <br /> 23.The cell wall of plant is made of _______.<br /> A. Lipids<br /> B. Cellulose<br /> C. Protein<br /> D. Cell membrane<br /> <br /> 24. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the level of organization from lowest to highest?<br /> A. Cells-system-organs-tissues<br /> B. System-organs-tissues-cells<br /> C. Cells-tissues-organs-system<br /> D. Tissues-systems-cells-organs<br /> <br /> 25.At metaphase of the meiotic division, the chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers as ________.<br /> A. Double chromatids<br /> B. Non-homologous pairs<br /> C. Single chromatid strands<br /> D. A tetrad of four chromatids<br /> <br /> 26. Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaption?<br /> A. Thick green stems of the cactus plant<br /> B. Thick fur of the bear<br /> C. Shedding leaves during summer<br /> D. Presence of cuticle on the upper surface of the leaves<br /> <br /> 27.The bipolar nature of the cell membrane is due to _______.<br /> A. Presence of carries<br /> B. Presence of<br /> C. Phospholipids bilayer<br /> D. Integral proteins<br /> <br /> 28. Which of the following is made up of diploid number of cells?<br /> A. Zygote<br /> B. Sperm cell<br /> C. Egg cell<br /> D. Both B and C<br /> <br /> 29. Which plant has underground stem modified for reproduction?<br /> A. Ginger<br /> B. Camote<br /> C. Tubers<br /> D. Strawberry<br /> <br /> 30. Which of the following structures serve as a passageway of food and air?<br /> A. Epiglottis<br /> B. Trachea<br /> C. Pharynx<br /> D. Larynx<br /> <br /> 31. Which kind of relationship is exhibited by algae and fungi in lichen?<br /> A. Commensalism<br /> B. Parasitism<br /> C. Symbiosis<br /> D. Competition<br /> <br /> 32. What do you call the finger-like folds on the inner linings of the small intestine?<br /> A. Villi<br /> B. Appendix<br /> C. Rugae<br /> D. Cecum<br /> <br /> 33.Aside from ADP, what else is the end production of the dark-reaction phase of ohotosynthesis?<br /> A. Carbon dioxide<br /> B. Surag<br /> C. Carbon<br /> D. Starch<br /> <br /> 34. What is that flap-like structure that prevents the food from going the wrong way during swallowing?<br /> A. Epiglottis<br /> B. Larynx<br /> C. Esophagus<br /> D. Pharynx<br /> <br /> 35. Which pigment is dominant in red algae?<br /> A. Phycocyanin<br /> B. Fucoxanthin<br /> C. Chlorophyll<br /> D. Pharynx<br /> <br /> 36. What is the membrane that surrounds the lungs?<br /> A. Pleura<br /> B. Meninges<br /> C. Peritoneum<br /> D. Pericardium<br /> <br /> 37. What is that 3-carbon sugar formed during the dark reaction phase of the photosynthesis?<br /> A. ADP<br /> B. NADPH<br /> C. ATP<br /> D. PGAL<br /> <br /> 38. What is the product of carbohydrate digestion?<br /> A. Fatty acid<br /> B. Glucose<br /> C. Amino acid<br /> D. Nucleic acid<br /> <br /> 39. What process is responsible for the upward movement of the water in very tall trees?<br /> A. Osmosis<br /> B. Capillary action<br /> C. Turgor pressure<br /> D. Transpiration<br /> <br /> 40. What is the enzyme in the mouth that breaks starch to maltose?<br /> A. Peptidase<br /> B. Ptyalin<br /> C. Pepsin<br /> D. Maltase<br /> <br /> 41. What do you call the types of symmetry where the body parts are paired on either side of the body?<br /> A. Dorsal<br /> B. Bilateral<br /> C. Radial<br /> D. Ventral<br /> <br /> 42. Which is considered as the respiratory center of the brain?<br /> A. Cerebellum<br /> B. Medulla oblongata<br /> C. Cerebrum<br /> D. Thalamus<br /> <br /> 43. Which stage of incomplete metamorphism is undergone by grasshopper?<br /> A. Nymph, pupa, adult<br /> B. Egg, larva, pupa, adult<br /> C. Egg, nymph, adult<br /> D. Egg, pupa, adult<br /> <br /> 44. Which of the following is NOT part of the thoracic cage?<br /> A. Clavicle<br /> B. Ribs<br /> C. Costal cartilages<br /> D. Sternum<br /> <br /> 45. Where does the toxin substance secreted by bees and ants through their sting originate?<br /> A. Silk glands<br /> B. Intestines<br /> C. Rectal glands<br /> D. Salivary glands<br /> <br /> 46. What is the longest bone in the body?<br /> A. Humerus<br /> B. Ferum<br /> C. Tibia-fibula<br /> D. Clavicle<br /> <br /> 47. Which cause our bones to turn brittle and easily break?<br /> A. Turning into muscle tissues<br /> B. Increase in flexibility<br /> C. Turbidity decrease<br /> D. Removal of collagen<br /> <br /> 48.How many bones does an adult human body has?<br /> A. 201<br /> B. 200<br /> C. 217<br /> D. 206<br /> <br /> 49. What do you call automatic responses to an external stimulus?<br /> A. Reflex<br /> B. Instinct<br /> C. Impulse<br /> D. All of these<br /> <br /> 50. What structure provides flexible support and protection to the spinal cord?<br /> A. Skull<br /> B. Ribs<br /> C. Vertebral column<br /> D. Sternum<br /> <div> <br /> <br /> Click the download button below to download this practice set <i>with answers</i> in PDF format.<br /> <a href="http://adf.ly/1F5lda" target="_blank"><img alt="Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PFABbawQHQ/VA0kf6_YvjI/AAAAAAAAAZI/9qzE0TiS5Qs/s1600/dl.png" /></a></div>

LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 4

Majorship LET Reviewer LET Reviewer for Biological Science PRACTICE TEST  IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 1. Where do producers obtain their ...

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LET Reviewer in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Part 3

<div class="bluebox"> Majorship LET Reviewer</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jotbPLN52TA/VQwi0OwAPRI/AAAAAAAABKo/GROSlNICFOw/s1600/mcqs-biology.jpg" title="LET Reviewer for Biological Science" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">LET Reviewer for Biological Science</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b>PRACTICE TEST</b><b> IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE</b><br /> <br /> 1. Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Linnaeus in 1700s. It refers to the giving of two names to an organism composed of the genus and species name. What is the correct way of writing the scientific name of sunflower?<br /> a. helianthus anuus<br /> b. Helianthus anuus<br /> c. helianthus Anuus<br /> d. Helianthus Anuus<br /> <br /> 2. If humans and gorillas belong to the same class, then, they must also belong to the same:<br /> a. Phylum<br /> b. Family<br /> c. Genus<br /> d. Order<br /> <br /> 3. The middle of 1700s is marked by a number of contributions in the field of Biology. Who was the famous Swedish taxonomist who classified living organisms into two kingdoms, the plant and animal kingdoms?<br /> a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek<br /> b. Lazzaro Spallanzani<br /> c. Carolus Linnaeus<br /> c. Joseph Priestley<br /> <br /> 4. At the sea floor of the Marianas trench, a marine biologist was able to dredge an unknown animal species. Which among the following characteristics should he consider?<br /> a. Colonial<br /> b. Unicellular<br /> c. Heterotrophic<br /> d. Presence of cell walls<br /> <br /> 5. Which of the following refers to a pair of contrasting character trait that could be used in constructing a dichotomous key regarding fish tail?<br /> a. Big tail and red tail<br /> b. Short tail and long tail<br /> c. Round tail and blue tail<br /> d. Thin tail and elongate tail<br /> <br /> 6. Three amateur fossil hunters, John, Peter and Sam were able to unearth a complete fossil of a mammal. How could they determine whether it was a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?<br /> a. Presence of claws<br /> b. Size of the lower jaw<br /> c. Type of teeth present<br /> d. Number of phalanges<br /> <br /> 7. In the cell, metabolic reactions that result from the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler compounds coupled with the release of energy is called as<br /> a. anabolism<br /> b. hydrolysis<br /> c. catabolism<br /> d. synthesis<br /> <br /> 8. Reproduction comes in two types, sexual and asexual. When the offspring inherits all its chromosomes from a single parent (genetically identical), the type of reproduction is asexual. Which of the following asexual type of reproduction is common among hydrozoans like Hydra?<br /> a. Fission<br /> b. Budding<br /> c. Conjugation<br /> d. Fragmentation<br /> <br /> 9. Animals show different types of behavior in order to adapt to a certain condition. In some it could be through a conditioned stimulus. Which type of behavior involves subjecting the organism to repeated stimulation, and if stimulus is harmful it may no longer respond to it?<br /> a. Conditioned reflex<br /> b. Trial and error<br /> c. Habituation<br /> d. Imprinting<br /> <br /> 10. All of the following are unifying themes in Biology except<br /> a. evolution<br /> b. cellular organization<br /> c. molecular inheritance<br /> d. integumentary system<br /> <br /> 11. Atom A shared 2 electrons with Atom B. What bond exists between the two?<br /> a. Ionic<br /> b. Peptide<br /> c. Covalent<br /> d. Hydrogen<br /> <br /> 12. There are four electrons in the outermost energy level of carbon atom. To achieve stability, how many hydrogen (1 in the outermost energy level) atoms must it be covalently bonded to?<br /> a. 2<br /> b. 3<br /> c. 4<br /> d. 5<br /> <br /> 13. Which is a base?<br /> a. Stomach antacids<br /> b. Lemon juice<br /> c. Rain water<br /> d. Vitamin C<br /> <br /> 14. Which principle causes two atoms to attract in ionic bond?<br /> a. Opposite charges attract<br /> b. Removal of proton attracts electron<br /> c. Lesser orbital attracts the energy of greater ones<br /> d. Atoms must achieve 8 electrons in the outermost energy level<br /> <br /> 15. What is the difference of glycogen and cellulose?<br /> a. Glycogen is composed of glucose un its while cellulose is made up of galactose<br /> b. Glycogen is usually found in plants while cellulose is found in lower animals<br /> c. Glycogen polymer is straight while cellulose is highly branched<br /> d. Glycogen is for storage while cellulose is for protection<br /> <br /> 16. Which of the following characteristics is common to prokaryote and eukaryote?<br /> a. Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the plasma membrane<br /> b. The cilia and flagella have a 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubule<br /> c. Plasma membrane is composed of phospholipid bilayer<br /> d. Nucleus is the center of cellular activities<br /> <br /> 17. Which organelle releases oxygen?<br /> a. Golgi apparatus<br /> b. Mitochondrion<br /> c. Chloroplast<br /> d. Ribosome<br /> <br /> 18. The human skin has a layer of actively dividing cells. If a particular skin cell undergoes mitosis, what is the chromosome number and DNA number of the daughter cells?<br /> a. n and n<br /> b. n and 2n<br /> c. 2n and n<br /> d. 2n and 2n<br /> <br /> 19. Why do vendors sprinkle water on fruits and vegetables that they sell during warm days?<br /> a. It adds mineral to fruits and vegetables<br /> b. It removes pesticides from fruits and vegetables<br /> c. It prevents minerals from escaping from fruits and vegetables<br /> d. It replaces water lost by the cells of fruits and vegetables to the surrounding<br /> <br /> 20. What happens if mitosis does NOT stop?<br /> a. Cancer<br /> b. Anemia<br /> c. Sore eyes<br /> d. Tonsillitis<br /> <br /> 21. Mendel’s Law apply to every statement below except<br /> a. There is random sorting of alleles into ova and sperm<br /> b. Many traits are determined by a pair of hereditary units<br /> c. Each formed gamete receives one of the paired alleles<br /> d. Alleles at loci on the same chromosome may segregate together<br /> <br /> 22. In a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in which 16 percent of the people have genotypes AA, Assuming the A and a are the only alleles possible, How many percent does the genotype aa have?<br /> a. 16<br /> b. 48<br /> c. 36<br /> d. 24<br /> <br /> 23. Which of the following would be seen if the gene for squash color exhibited incomplete dominance?<br /> a. All of the offspring would exhibit the phenotype of the dominant parent<br /> b. All of the offspring would exhibit the phenotype of the recessive parent.<br /> c. The offspring produced would not express the gene and would be white.<br /> d. Some of the offspring would exhibit a phenotype intermediate to that of the parents<br /> <br /> 24. A man and woman who both have Bb genotypes at a locus will produce what proportion of bb children?<br /> a. 100<br /> b. 75<br /> c. 50<br /> d. 25<br /> <br /> 25. In protein synthesis, which sequence of bases in transfer RNA will pair with the sequence 3’ GGU 5’found in messenger RNA<br /> a. 5’ CCA 3’<br /> b. 3’ CCA 5’<br /> c. 5’AAC 3’<br /> d. 3’UUA 5’<br /> <br /> 26. Refer to the data obtained from the survey of the number of Dengue cases from 2000-2008 in Jose M. Reyes Hospital.<br /> <br /> What appropriate graph can be used for the data?<br /> a. Pie graph<br /> b. Line graph<br /> c. Pictograph<br /> d. Scatter plot diagram<br /> <br /> 27. What is the value of the mode when all values in the data set are different?<br /> a. Highest number<br /> b. Lowest number<br /> c. There is no mode<br /> d. Number at the middle<br /> <br /> 28. Which is NOT a property of the standard normal distribution?<br /> a. uniform<br /> b. unimodal<br /> c. bell-shaped<br /> d. unimodal and symmetric about the mean<br /> <br /> 29. Data that can be classified according to color are measured on what scale?<br /> a. Ratio<br /> b. Ordinal<br /> c. Interval<br /> d. Nominal<br /> <br /> 30. An investigator collects diastolic blood pressure levels on a group of patients. He divides his scale of measurement into intervals of 5 mm Hg (i.e., 70-74 mm Hg, 75-79 mm Hg, 80-84 mm Hg, etc.). The investigator counts the number patients diastolic blood pressures in each interval. If the investigator were to plot the frequency of blood pressure levels in each interval, he would probably choose<br /> a. scatter diagram<br /> b. bar graph<br /> c. histogram<br /> d. pie graph<br /> <br /> 31. Which of the following is considered as the greatest contribution of the middle ages to the study of science?<br /> a. Rhases<br /> b. Anchors<br /> c. Pantheon<br /> d. Universities<br /> <br /> 32. Which of the following best describes the science during the ancient times?<br /> a. fall of the Roman empire<br /> b. rebirth of scientific studies<br /> c. decline of scientific studies and discoveries<br /> d. birth of city-state civilizations near the river or a body of water<br /> <br /> 33. The main goal of the ancient science is “the understanding of nature not changing of nature”. Where does this belong to?<br /> a. Babylonians<br /> b. Egyptians<br /> c. Romans<br /> d. Greeks<br /> <br /> 34. During the Egyptian times, the decimal system was developed. What nature of science can be associated in this event?<br /> a. Science is quantitative<br /> b. Science demand evidences<br /> c. Scientific knowledge is durable<br /> d. Science is blend of logic and imagination<br /> <br /> 35. The 21st century science is more popularly known as<br /> a. Nuclear Age<br /> b. Computer age<br /> c. Age of Scientific Revolution<br /> d. Age of Information Technology<br /> <br /> 36. Where are the genetic materials of bacteria found?<br /> a. Nucleoid region<br /> b. Ribosomes<br /> c. Nucleus<br /> d. Capsule<br /> <br /> 37. Which does NOT belong to the group in the classification of bacteria?<br /> a. Tetrad<br /> b. Coccus<br /> c. Bacillus<br /> d. Sarcinae<br /> <br /> 38. Nitrogen fixation is used to trap nitrogen gas from the atmosphere. It is important in the nitrogen cycle. Which is NOT used in nitrogen fixation?<br /> a. Azotobacter<br /> b. Salmonella<br /> c. Rhizobium<br /> d. Anabaena<br /> <br /> 39. A teacher will show the different integuments of animals to his students. Which will be the best visual aid?<br /> a. Microtechniques<br /> b. Herbarium<br /> c. Taxidermy<br /> d. Aquarium<br /> <br /> 40. A student will observe pollen grains under the microscope. Which method should be used?<br /> a. Smear<br /> b. Squash<br /> c. Teasing<br /> d. Grinding<br /> <br /> 41. A press, a material made of two (2) plywoods will be used by a biology student. Where will he use this?<br /> a. Aquarium<br /> b. Herbarium<br /> c. Taxidermy<br /> d. Microtechniques<br /> <br /> 42. In the hay infusion, what is the importance of grass?<br /> a. Food for microbe<br /> b. Increase turbidity of water<br /> c. Provides oxygen for the protist<br /> d. Regulate temperature of the infusion<br /> <br /> 43. Why are archaebacteria called extremophiles? They can<br /> a. be classified in many ways<br /> b. survive in the absence food<br /> c. can be very small organism<br /> d. live in harsh condition<br /> <br /> 44. A drug was taken in by a mouse in an experiment. It was found out that newly formed virus stayed inside the host cell. In which stage of viral multiplication is the drug acting on?<br /> a. Release<br /> b. Assembly<br /> c. Penetration<br /> a. Attachment<br /> <br /> 45. Which tool is most accurate cutting tool in slide preparation?<br /> a. Blade<br /> b. Incubator<br /> c. Microtome<br /> d. Thermometer<br /> <br /> 46. Which of the choices below show the correct sequence of levels of organization of the human body<br /> a. Atom, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism<br /> b. Tissue, atom, cell, organ, organ system, organism<br /> c. Organ, organ system, organism, tissue, atom, cell<br /> d. Organism, cell, organ system, atom, tissue, organism<br /> <br /> 47. The sequence of events happen in urine formation<br /> a. Secretionfiltrationreabsorption<br /> b. Filtrationsecretionreabsorption<br /> c. Reabsorptionsecretionfiltration<br /> d. Filtrationreabsorptionsecretion<br /> <br /> 48. The blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs are the<br /> a. Pulmonary arteries<br /> b. Coronary arteries<br /> c. Pulmonary veins<br /> d. Coronary veins<br /> <br /> 49. Reena is a 68- year old postmenopausal woman. She always complains of backache every time she does household chores. She was advised by her doctor to take calcium supplements everyday. A bone disorder that might have led to her condition is<br /> a. Rickets<br /> b. Scoliosis<br /> c. Osteoporosis<br /> d. Osteomalacia<br /> <br /> 50. A 15-year old male high school student engaged in a drinking spree. After consuming four bottles of beer he felt dizzy and could not balance well while walking. The part of the brain that is most likely affected is the<br /> a. Pons<br /> b. Thalamus<br /> c. Brainstem<br /> d. Cerebellum<br /> <br /> 51. Food of 10 energy units was taken by an animal in a forest. Which is the possible end of the food?<br /> a. 2 energy units for storage and 8 energy units for metabolic activity<br /> b. 3 energy units for storage and 6 energy units for metabolic activity<br /> c. 4 energy units for storage and 4 energy units for metabolic activity<br /> d. 5 energy units for storage and 2 energy units for metabolic activity<br /> <br /> 52. Which situation will lose or acquire heat by radiation?<br /> a. Swimming in cold waters<br /> b. Hiding in a tree shade<br /> c. Lying on hot rock<br /> a. Sun bathing<br /> <br /> 53. Which shows entropy?<br /> a. Polar caps melting<br /> b. Plant propagation in forests<br /> c. Maintenance of body temperature<br /> d. Usage of food for organism’s survival<br /> <br /> 54. An input was given to a system. At the moment of measurement, there was no output. What is the description of the system?<br /> a. Open<br /> b. Close<br /> c. Open and close<br /> d. Can not be determined<br /> <br /> 55. Lizard 1 has a ventral area of 2 cm2 in contact with the soil. Lizard 2 has a ventral area of 3 cm2 in contact with the soil. Both lizards stayed one (1) minute in contact with the soil. Which will lose heat by conduction at a faster rate?<br /> a. Lizard 1, because of smaller surface area<br /> b. Lizard 1, because time is the same<br /> c. Lizard 2, because of larger surface area<br /> d. Lizard 2, because time is the same<br /> <br /> 56. What factor in a tropical rainforest would the understorey trees and shrubs be most deprived of?<br /> a. Soil<br /> b. Salts<br /> c. Light<br /> d. Water<br /> <br /> 57. What kind of relationship exists between coral polyps and the zooxanthellae (protists) living in their gut?<br /> a. Commensalism<br /> b. Competition<br /> c. Mutualism<br /> d. Parasitism<br /> <br /> 58. Why do producers occupy the base of an energy pyramid?<br /> a. Their biomass is greatest<br /> b. They are greatest in number<br /> c. There is the presence of roots<br /> d. They have the ability to produce own food<br /> <br /> 59. What will happen to the population of organisms of the third trophic level if the second trophic level is eliminated?<br /> a. Increase<br /> b. Decrease<br /> c. Increase then decrease<br /> d. Decrease then increase<br /> <br /> 60. Which feature is true for deserts?<br /> a. always dry<br /> b. always hot and dry<br /> c. always hot, but wet<br /> d. always hot<br /> e. and windy<br /> <div> <br /></div>

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