General Education Key Points

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) General Education review key points.

Cilia

Hair-like structure.

Villi

Finger-like structure.

Epiglottis

Flap-like structure.

Flagella

Whip-like structure.

Alexander Fleming

Discoverer of penicillin.

Carbon Dioxide

Gas released by plants at night.

Gulf

Sea partly enclosed by land.

Zone

Surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

Leeches

Organisms that facilitate anticoagulation.

Hurricane

Storm originating in the Atlantic region / Atlantic Ocean.

Typhoon

Storm originating in the Pacific area.

Microfilament

Structures located in a cell.

Metalloids

Elements that display properties of both metals and non-metals.

Bright Green Flame Test

Flame test indication that signals the presence of boron.

Psychogenetic

Describes the evolutionary sequence of an organism.

Microbial Culture

Technique that allows microorganisms to multiply in a medium.

Dysentery

Infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica.

Pooh-pooh Theory

Language origin theory stating sounds originated mula sa masidhing damdamin.

Yoheho Theory

Language origin theory stating sounds originated mula sa pwersang pisikal.

Dingdong Theory

Language origin theory stating sounds originated mula sa tunog na gawa ng tao.

Bow-wow Theory

Language origin theory stating sounds originated mula sa tunog ng kalikasan.

Tarara-boom-de-ay

Ritwal nanggaling sa sinaunang panahon.

Tata Theory

Language origin theory stating language came mula sa kumpas ng kamay at bibig.

Sing-song Theory

Language origin theory stating unang salita ay mahaba.

Emilio Aguinaldo

The undisputed general and first president of the Philippines.

Manuel L. Quezon

Father of social justice.

Jose P. Laurel

President referred to as the 'puppet' president.

Sergio Osmeña Sr.

Shortest serving Philippine president.

Manuel Roxas

President who repaired the Philippines after WW2.

Elpidio Quirino

President under whose administration the SSS commission was established.

Ramon Magsaysay

President known as the 'Man of the masses'.

Carlos P. Garcia

President known for the 'Filipino muna' policy.

Diosdado Macapagal

Incorruptible president who transferred Philippine independence day.

Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

President who declared 'This country shall be great again'.

Corazon C. Aquino

Philippine president known as 'Ina ng demokrasya'.

Fidel V. Ramos

President associated with the development vision 'Pilipinas 2000'.

Joseph E. Estrada

President known as 'Ama ng masa' and 'Erap para sa mahirap'.

Gloria M. Arroyo

President associated with the statement 'This country has a strong republic'.

Benigno Simeon C. Aquino

President known for enforcing the 'No wang-wang policy'.

Rodrigo Roa Duterte

First Mindanaoan president of the Philippines.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Majority president under the 1987 constitution.

First Settlers of the Philippines

Aetas or Negritos.

Lapu-lapu

First Filipino hero.

Limasawa Mass

First Filipino mass, conducted under Fr. Balderama.

Padre Pelaez

First priest to start the secularization movement.

Padre Burgos

Priest who pursued secularization after Padre Pelaez.

Barlaan at Josaphat

First Filipino book, translated by Fray Antonio De Borja.

Doctrina Christiana

First book printed in the Philippines, written by Fray Juan De Plasencia.

Amor Patrio

First poem written by Jose Rizal on Spanish soil.

Miguel Lopez De Legazpi

First governor-general of the Philippines during the Spanish era.

Wesley Merritt

First governor-general of the Philippines during the American era.

Diwata-1

First Philippine microsatellite.

First Sanduguan

First blood compact between Rajah Kulambo and Ferdinand Magellan.

First Sanduguan in Bohol

Blood compact between Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez De Legazpi.

Alejandro G. Abadilla

Father of modern Tagalog poetry and author of 'Ako ang daigdig'.

Amado V. Hernandez

Author of 'Julio Abrii', 'Amante Erani', and 'Herininia De La Riva'.

Aurelio Tolentino

Author of 'Kahapon, ngayon, at bukas'.

Bienvenido Santos

Filipino migrant writer (Fil-Am) known for writings about American culture.

Carlos Bulosan

Author of 'My father goes to court'.

Celso Al Carunungan

Author of 'Satanas sa lupa'.

Daniel Defoe

Author of 'Robinson Crusoe'.

Edilberto Tiempo

Author of the widely translated work 'Cry slaughter'.

Fernando Ma. Guerrero

Writer who used the pen name Fluvio Gil.

Florentino Collantes

Author of 'Kuntil butil'.

Genoveva Edroza-Matute

Author of 'Kwento ni mabuti'.

Hermogenes Ilagan

Author of 'Dalagang bukid'.

Jose De Jesus

Poet known by the pen name Huseng Batute.

Jose Dela Cruz

Poet known by the pen name Huseng Sisiw.

Jose Ma. Panganiban

Writer known for his photographic memory, 'Lupang tinubuan', and pen names Jomapa and JMP.

Jose Palma

Filipino poet who wrote 'El Canto Del Pueblo' and the lyrics of the Philippine National Hymn.

Juan Abad Santos

Playwright of 'Tanikalang ginto', staged during the American era.

Juan Crisostomo Sotto

Author of 'Miss phathupats'.

Liwayway Arceo

Author of 'Uhaw ang tigang na lupa'.

Lope K. Santos

Author of 'Doktor lukas', 'Anak-bayan', 'Lakandalita', and 'Banaag at sikat'.

Lualhati Bautista

Author of 'Bata, bata, paano ka ginawa' and 'Dekada 70'.

Manuel Arguilla

Author of 'How my brother leon brought home a wife'.

Manuel Blanco

Author of 'Flora de filipinas' botanical book.

Mariano Ponce

Propagandist who used the pen names Tikbalang, Naning, and Kalipulako.

Modesto De Castro

Author of 'Urbana at feliza', an epistolary novel.

N.V.M. Gonzales

Full name for Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales.

Nick Joaquin

Writer who used the pen name Quijano de Manila and wrote about Spanish culture.

Paz Marquez Benitez

Author of 'Dead stars', the first modern English short story in the Philippines.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Real name of Mark Twain, author of 'The adventures of tom sawyer' and 'The adventures of huckleberry finn'.

Severino Reyes

Playwright popularly known as Lola Basyang.

Virgilio Almario

Filipino author and critic who used the pen name Rio Alma.

Zoilo Galang

Author of 'A child of sorrow', the first Philippine novel in English.

Boustrophedon

Ancient Greeks' form of writing.

Nitrogen

Most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

Chivalric Education

Social discipline and system emphasizing etiquette.

Tomas Pinpin

Kauna-unahang manlilimbag na pilipino.

Oxygen

A product of photosynthesis.

Gametes in Humans

Cells containing 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome.

Emilio Jacinto

Historical figure known as Utak ng himagsikan.

Apolinario Mabini

Historical figure known as Utak ng rebolusyon.

Kinkee

The gas lamp used to light streets in Intramuros.

Miranda Rule

Constitutional right of a person under arrest.

Epistemology

Branch of philosophy that examines the nature and origin of human knowledge.

Empiricism

Philosophical view holding that sensory experience is the source of knowledge.

Metaphysics

Branch of philosophy that seeks to find out what is ultimately real.

1956

Year 'Lupang Hinirang' was sung for the first time.