BIO MOCK EXAM ( say thanks aimiel ganda ) C.

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

D. All cells contain a nucleus
1. Who is known as the “Father of Biology”? 22. Which part forms the outer boundary of an animal
A. Robert Hooke B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek cell?
C. Aristotle D. Rudolf Virchow A. Cell wall B. Plasma membrane
2. The first compound microscope was invented by: C. Capsule D. Chloroplast
A. Matthias Schleiden B. Zacharias Jansen 23. Which organelle digests old cell parts and foreign
C. Robert Remack D. Theodor Schwann substances?
3. The “powerhouse of the cell” is the: A. Ribosome B. Lysosome
A. Ribosome B. Golgi apparatus C. Peroxisome D. Vacuole
C. Mitochondria D. Peroxisome 24. Which cells contain chloroplasts?
4. The control center of the cell is the: A. Bacteria B. Animal
A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane C. Plant D. Fungi
C. Centriole D. Chloroplast 25. Which organelle assists in cell division in animal
5. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in cells? A. Plastid B. Centrosome
plant cells? C. Ribosome D. Mitochondria
A. Chloroplast B. Mitochondria 26. Which organelle is found only in prokaryotic cells?
C. Plasmodesmata D. Ribosome A. Capsule B. Lysosome
6. What cell part sorts and packages proteins for C. Nucleus D. Vacuole
secretion? 27. Genetic material in prokaryotes is found in the:
A. Peroxisome B. Golgi apparatus A. Nucleus B. Nucleoid region
C. Nucleolus D. Centrosome C. Nucleolus D. Mitochondria
7. The basic unit of life is: 28. Which scientist stated “Omnis cellula e cellula”?
A. The atom B. The molecule A. Schleiden B. Schwann
C. The cell D. The organ C. Virchow D. Pasteur
8. Which scientist coined the term “cell” after 29. Which is present in the cell wall of plants?
observing cork under a microscope? A. Collagen B. Keratin
A. Robert Hooke B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. Cellulose D. Chitin
C. Thomas Schwann D. Louis Pasteur 30. Which part is responsible for lipid synthesis?
9. In which part of the cell does aerobic respiration A. Rough ER B. Smooth ER
occur? C. Ribosome D. Golgi body
A. Chloroplast B. Mitochondria 31. Which type of cell lacks membrane-bound
C. Nucleus D. Cytoplasm organelles?
10. Bacteria belong to which cell type? A. Prokaryotic B. Eukaryotic
A. Eukaryotic B. Prokaryotic C. Animal D. Both A and B
C. Animal D. Plant 32. What is the function of centrioles?
11. Which of the following is found in plant cells but A. Photosynthesis B. Cell division
NOT animal cells? C. Protein synthesis D. Energy production
A. Plasma membrane B. Cell wall 33. The ribosomes may be found:
C. Cytoplasm D. Ribosome A. Floating freely B. On rough ER
12. The jelly-like fluid in which organelles are suspended C. Both A and B D. Only on smooth ER
is: 34. Which is the correct sequence of mitosis?
A. Plasma membrane B. Cytoplasm A. Prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
C. Nucleoplasm D. Cell wall B. Metaphase, anaphase, prophase, telophase
13. Which structure provides rigidity and support to C. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
plant cells? D. Telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase
A. Cell membrane B. Cell wall 35. Which structure is NOT present in a bacterial cell?
C. Ribosome D. Mitochondria A. Capsule B. Nucleus
14. What is the function of ribosomes? C. Cell wall D. Plasmid
A. Make lipids B. Produce proteins 36. What is the main function of the cell membrane?
C. Store waste D. Replicate DNA A. Store genetic info B. Control entry/exit
15. Which scientist proposed that all plants are made C. Energy production D. Waste disposal
of cells? 37. The pigment responsible for photosynthesis in
A. Matthias Schleiden B. Theodor Schwann plants is:
C. Rudolf Virchow D. Robert Brown A. Carotene B. Chlorophyll
16. Which phase directly follows prophase in mitosis? C. Melanin D. Hemoglobin
A. Metaphase B. Telophase C. Interphase D. 38. The vacuole in plants is mainly responsible for:
Anaphase A. DNA replication B. Food storage
17. Which organelle stores genetic information in a C. Waste breakdown D. Water storage
eukaryotic cell? 39. Which of the following is unicellular?
A. Lysosome B. Nucleus A. Human B. Dog
C. Golgi apparatus D. Mitochondria C. Bacteria D. Fern
18. Which scientist discovered and described 40. The nuclear envelope is made up of:
bacteria? A. Robert Brown B. Robert Hooke A. One layer B. Two layers
C. Anton van Leeuwenhoek D. Rudolf Virchow C. Three layers D. Multiple membranes
19. The “liquid skeleton” of a cell is: 41. The part of the cell responsible for assembling
A. Plasma membrane B. Cytoskeleton amino acids is:
C. Cytoplasm D. Cell wall A. Ribosome B. Centriole
20. What do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells C. Lysosome D. Golgi body
possess? 42. Which is considered the “gatekeeper” of the cell?
A. Nucleus B. Chromosomes A. Nucleus B. Cell wall
C. Cell wall D. Mitochondria C. Plasma membrane D. Mitochondria
21. Which is NOT a part of the Cell Theory? 43. Which is found in animal cells but generally NOT in
A. All living things are made of cells plant cells?
B. All cells come from pre-existing cells A. Chloroplast B. Centriole
 C. Cell wall D. Nucleolus A. Energy source B. Protective layer
44. What is the major structural carbohydrate in C. Genetic material D. Food storage
bacterial cell walls? 67. Which best describes a mitochondrion?
A. Cellulose B. Chitin A. Food vacuole B. Photosynthetic organelle
C. Peptidoglycan D. Lignin C. Powerhouse of cell D. Golgi body
45. Which organelle packages and transports materials 68. What organelle is involved in the breakdown of
out of the cell? fatty acids?
A. Lysosome B. Golgi apparatus A. Peroxisome B. Chloroplast
C. Nucleus D. Ribosome C. Golgi apparatus D. Ribosome
46. Which cell component is most directly involved in 69. 69. Which best describes a neuron?
cell division? A. Muscle cell B. Nerve cell
A. Chloroplast B. Centrioles C. Blood cell D. Skin cell
C. Ribosomes D. Lysosome 70. The region in bacteria containing its genetic
47. Which cell part helps move substances along the material is called:
cell surface? A. Chloroplast B. Nucleoid
A. Flagellum B. Pili C. Nucleus D. Ribosome
C. Cilia D. Capsule
48. Which is NOT found in prokaryotic cells? IDENTIFICATION Write the correct word or phrase in
A. Ribosome B. DNA the blank.
C. Mitochondria D. Cell membrane 71. Organelle in plant cells for photosynthesis:
49. Which of the following is a function of the smooth 72. Scientist who coined “cell”:
ER? A. Protein synthesis B. Detoxification 73. Storage sac for water in plant cells:
C. Photosynthesis D. Lipid breakdown 74. The green pigment in plants:
50. What is the main purpose of mitosis? A. Cell 75. Organelle that sorts and packages proteins:
movement B. Cell division C. Cell eating D. 76. Region in bacteria where DNA is found:
Cell death 77. Main carbohydrate in plant cell walls:
51. What organelle forms spindle fibers during mitosis? 78. Cell structure controlling what enters and leaves:
A. Chloroplast B. Lysosome C. Centrosome D. 79. Extra-chromosomal DNA found in bacteria:
Peroxisome 80. Organelle responsible for protein synthesis:
52. Which cell type is usually larger? A. Prokaryotic 81. Phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the
B. Eukaryotic C. Both D. Neither center:
53. Which best describes chromatin? A. Condensed 82. Unicellular organism without a true nucleus:
DNA B. DNA and protein complex C. RNA only 83. Organelle responsible for cellular respiration:
D. Nucleic acid membrane 84. Site of RNA synthesis in the nucleus
54. What is the membrane that surrounds the nucleus? 85. Organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes:
A. Cell wall B. Nuclear envelope C. Golgi body 86. Major component of fungal cell wall:
D. Mitochondrial membrane 87. Structural support in plant cells:
55. Which is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells? 88. Scientist who said “all cells come from pre-existing
A. Lack of nucleus B. Presence of membrane- cells”
bound organelles 89. Organelle for lipid synthesis:
C. Small ribosomes D. No cytoskeleton 90. Organelle for intracellular digestion:
56. What is a plasmid? 91. The double layer around the nucleus:
A. Pigment in plants B. Extra DNA in bacteria 92. Process by which cytoplasm divides:
C. Protein in animal cells D. Organelle 93. Scientist who invented the first compound
57. The process by which cells become specialized is microscope
called: 94. surface organelle for energy production:
A. Differentiation B. Division 95. Genetic material of eukaryotes:
C. Mutation D. Meiosis 96. Storage organelle for pigments and poisons in plant
58. Which organelle is NOT present in animal cells? cells:
A. Nucleus B. Chloroplast 97. Threadlike structures controlling cell division:
C. Mitochondria D. Golgi body 98. Gatekeeper of the cell:
59. The largest organelle in most plant cells is the: 99. Process making cells specialized:
A. Nucleus B. Vacuole 100. Organelle that organizes spindle fibers
C. Chloroplast D. Ribosome
60. 60. Organism that has only one cell: ANSWER KEY MULTIPLE CHOICE
A. Multicellular B. Protozoan 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B
C. Yeast D. Unicellular
10. B 2. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B 21. D
61. 61. Which cell type often has an elongated,
22. B 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A
threadlike flagellum?
A. Plant B. Animal 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 4. A 32. B 33. C 34. C
C. Bacterial D. Fungal 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. B 5. A 42. C
62. 62. Messenger RNA (mRNA) is produced in which
organelle? 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. B

A. Ribosome B. Mitochondria 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. B 55. B 56. B 57. A 58. B 59. B 60. D 7. C 62.
C. Nucleus D. Golgi body C 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. B
63. The cell wall of fungi is primarily made of:
67. C 68. A 69. B 70. B
A. Cellulose B. Chitin
C. Peptidoglycan D. Lignin IDENTIFICATION
64. The main energy-carrying molecule of the cell is: 71. Chloroplast 72. Robert Hooke 73. Vacuole 74. Chlorophyll 75. Golgi
A. ATP B. DNA C. Glucose D. Protein apparatus 76. Nucleoid 77. Cellulose 78. Cell membrane 79. Plasmid
65. What structure do plant cells have to prevent 80. Ribosome 81. Metaphase 82. Prokaryote (or Prokaryotic cell) 83.
Mitochondria 84. Nucleolus 85. Lysosome 86. Chitin 87. Cell wall 88. Rudolf
bursting from too much water?
Virchow 89. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (Smooth ER) 90. Lysosome
A. Cell membrane B. Cell wall 91. Nuclear envelope 92. Cytokinesis 93. Zacharias Jansen 94. Mitochondria
C. Chloroplast D. Nucleus 95. DNA 96. Vacuole 97. Chromosomes 98. Plasma membrane (or Cell
66. The capsule in bacteria mainly serves as: membrane) 99. Differentiation 100. Centrioles (or Centrosome)