1. Dinosaurs are reptiles that existed for a very long time. Which era did these organisms evolve?

a. Cenozoic Era B. Mesozoic Era c. Paleozoic Era d. Proterozoic Era

2. What are the first photosynthetic organisms that grew well on earth?
a. bryophyllum B. cyanobacteria c. stromatolites d. zircon crystal

3. The oxygen revolution changed Earth's environment dramatically. Which of the following adaptations took advantage
of the presence of free oxygen in the oceans and atmosphere?
a. The evolution of cellular respiration, which used oxygen to help harvest energy from organic molecules.
b. The evolution of chloroplasts after early protists incorporated photosynthetic cyanobacteria
c. The evolution of multicellular eukaryotic colonies from communities of prokaryotes.
d. The evolution of photosynthetic pigments that protected early algae from the corrosive effects of oxygen.

4. Why did it take millions of years for life to appear on Earth after the planet had formed?
a. It took millions of years for RNA to replace DNA. b. The planet had warmed up enough to sustain life.
c. The planet had cooled down enough to sustain life d. Life on Earth could begin only when seedlings arrived on our
planet from other worlds.
5. Which types of organisms developed first due to the early environmental conditions on Earth?
a. eukaryotic and aerobic b. eukaryotic and anaerobic
c. prokaryotic and aerobic d. prokaryotic and anaerobic
6. Which is TRUE among the given statements that tell something about the illustration?
a. Cell is present in fossils. b. Early organisms lack cell.
c. Cell is the basic unit of life. d. Cell is present among eukaryotic only.

7. Living organisms cannot live alone, they are interacting with the abiotic factors for sustainability of life. Which among
the organisms is considered as abiotic?
a. bacteria b. plant c. light d. man

8. Chameleons shift colors wherever they go. They are able to turn any colors or combine colors depending on where
the environment is. What trait is being described?
a. adaptation b. interaction c. inheritance d. reproduction

9. The diversity of life arises by change leading to the present biodiversity that we see. This is what we called

a. evolution b. adaptation c. inheritance d. reproduction

10. The field of science is changing the lives of all organisms through technology and research. This is explained by

a. biology and society b. adaptation c. energy and life d. inheritance

11. Salmon and other bony fish are examples of

a. oviparous b. viviparous c. both a and b d. none of a and b

12. This refers to the mechanism of asexual reproduction in which female offspring develops from unfertilized eggs
a. budding b. fragmentation c. parthenogenesis d. transverse fission
13. It involves direct reproduction in which each portion regenerates missing parts to become a complete
new animal depending on the axis of separation
a. budding b. fragmentation c. parthenogenesis d. transverse fission
For numbers 14-15, refer to the following choices below.
A. Statement I is correct B. Statement Il is correct.
C. Statement I and Il are both correct. D. Statement I and Il are both incorrect.
14. I - Since ancient times, the practice of genetic engineering had begun. B c
Il - Artificial selection is done to directly manipulate genes focusing on the physical traits among organisms.

15. I — Enzymes help in recombinant DNA technology by carrying and integrating the desired gene. Il - Host
organisms are used to propagate the recombinant DNA.
c
16. The urinary system gets rid of

a. Cartilage b. Nutrients c. Oxygen d. Waste

17. Which system delivers oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body?
a. Circulatory b. Integumentary c. Muscular d.
Respiratory
18. What can you infer about carbon dioxide from the function of the respiratory system?
a. It helps you breathe b. It is more common the oxygen
c. It is harmful to your body d. It is not found in the body

19. The circulatory system and the nervous system both:

a. Deliver blood to vital organs b. Extend throughout the body
c. Sends electrical signals to the brain d. Guard the body against infections

20. What is the main function of your stomach?

a. To hold food b. To mix food with digestive juices
c. To absorb food into the blood stream d.. To hold waste materials

21. Hormones increase the heart rate of an animal in danger. This is a function of what organ system?
a. Skeletal and circulatory b. Immune and endocrine
c. Circulatory and endocrine d. Endocrine and respiratory

22. How does feedback mechanism maintain your body temperature when your surroundings are very hot?
a. The brain sends a message to the skin. The muscles in the skin contract, or shiver, to cool the body.
b. The muscles in the skin contract, which sends a message to the brain that you feel hot. The brain sends a message
to the skin's heat receptors.
c. Heat receptors in the skin send a message to the brain. The brain sends a response to start sweating, which cools
the
body.
d. The skin starts sweating. The sweat sends a message to the brain, which sends a response to stop sweating.
23. What two organs make up the central nervous system?
a. brain and spinal cord b. neurons and receptors
c. cerebrum and cerebellum d. somatic nerves and autonomic nerve
24. Father of Evolution

a. Alfred Russel Wallace b. Carolus Linnaeus c. Charles Darwin d. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck

25. Proposed the Theory of Use and Disuse.

a. Alfred Russel Wallace b. Carolus Linnaeus c. Charles Darwin d. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck
26. Believed that populations grow geometrically while resources slowly increase leading to competition
a. Alfred Russel Wallace b. Carolus Linnaeus c. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck d. Thomas Malthus

27. Father of Taxonomy

a. Alfred Russel Wallace b. Carolus Linnaeus c. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck d. Thomas Malthus

28 According to his Theory of Evolution, organisms change during their lifetime to survive then pass these changes to
their offspring
a. Carolus Linnaeus b. Charles Darwin c. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck d. Thomas Malthus

29. His theory involves natural selection

a. Carolus Linnaeus b. Charles Darwin c. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck d. Thomas Malthus
30 Lineages that evolved early from the root and remain unbranched

a. basal taxon b. branch point c. root d. sister taxa

31. The point where split takes place

a. basal taxon b. branch point c. polytomy d. sister taxa

32. Indicates that an ancestral lineage gave rise to all organisms on the tree
a. basal taxon b. branch point c. root d. sister taxa
33. Monophyletic group is also called
a. clade b. domain c. genus d. taxa
34. Elmo was bitten by a mosquito. Mosquitoes, b. Predatorstapeworms, hookworms c. and Preyleeches are examples d.
of Producerswhat type of organisms?
a. Parasites
35. Which of the following is an essential factor that determine biotic potential?
a. Competition b. Diseases c. Number of offspring d. Predators

ll. Enumeration
1 — 5 Benefits of Genetically Modified Organism
Ill. Give the complete taxonomic classification of the following from Kingdom to Species (5 pts each).
Man

2. Milkfish
3. Philippine eagle