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SCIENCE 9
1 Quarter Exam
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NAME: ____________________________________________ SCORE: _____________________

GRADE 9 - _________________ Date: ______________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the Letter of the correct answer. STRICTLY NO ERASURES

1. It is the smallest and most important unit of organisms which contains life.
a. Oxygen b. Elements c. Cell d. Energy
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2. Which belongs to the 4 Level of organization in biology?
a. Bacteria b. Endocrine c. Connective d. WBC
3. It is one of the framework of biology, which give us the capacity to do work.
a. Nutrients b. Homeostasis c. Cells d. Energy
4. It is the tiniest network of blood vessel which the exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place.
a. Capillaries b. Alveoli c. Trachea d. Artery
5. What is the proper order of the phases in the physiology of respiration?
a. Pulmonary Ventilation  Respiratory gas transport  External Respiration  Internal Respiration
b. Pulmonary Ventilation  External Ventilation  Respiratory Gas transport  Internal Respiration
c. External Respiration  Pulmonary Ventilation  Internal Respiration  Respiratory gas transport
d. External Respiration  Pulmonary Ventilation  Respiratory Gas Transport  Internal Respiration
6. This serves as the site for respiration, wherein the exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place?
a. Capillaries b. Alveoli c. Trachea d. Artery
7. What is the relation of the endocrine system and the circulatory system?
a. The circulatory system supplies the blood needed by the endocrine system.
b. The endocrine system and the circulatory system works together to deliver the blood to the body.
c. The endocrine system provides the hormones that is delivered by the circulatory system to the
target cells.
d. The endocrine system provide the nutrients needed by the circulatory system to be delivered to the
body.
8. What is the role of the respiratory system to the rest of the systems of the body?
a. The respiratory system is responsible for the transport of oxygen to the rest of the body.
b. The respiratory system provides the oxygen, hormones and nutrients which is delivered by the
circulatory system to the targets cells.
c. The respiratory system provides the oxygen to the lungs so that the body may continue to live and
the rest of the systems can continue to function.
d. The respiratory system provides the oxygen from the external environment and is transported by
the circulatory system to the rest of the systems.
9. Which is not a function of the blood?
a. Regulation of the nutrients and functions of the body cells.
b. Transportation of Nutrients, Gasses and Hormones to specific organs and cells.
c. Stabilization of body temperature.
d. Protection against pathogens, toxins and blood loss injuries.
10. It is a pale yellowish liquid that is about 92% water.
a. WBC b. Platelet c. RBC d. Plasma
11. It is the network which brings the blood and waste coming from the body towards the heart.
a. Artery b. Vein c. Capillary d. Blood Vessel
12. The short loop from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again before blood is transported to the
body is called _________.
a. Pulmonary veins b. Arterial transport c. Pulmonary circuit d.Systemic circuit
13. How can we make our lungs stronger?
a. Intake of vitamins b. Reading of materials that can help improve our lungs
c. Playing with friends in the field d. Study of Respiratory system
14. What will happen if a person’s alveoli is damaged?
a. It is okay because the human lungs contain millions of alveoli
b. The person will cough out blood and will experience fever
c. The person will develop uncontrolled growth of malignant cells
d. The person will not get enough O2 and cannot efficiently eliminate CO2
15. The trachea is also known as ____________.
a. Pharynx b. Adam’s apple c. Voice Box d. Wind Pipe
16. Which of the following Respiratory system disorder is contagious?
a. Common Cold b. Allergy c. Influenza d. Pneumonia
17. Which of the following is not a cause of cardiovascular defect?
a. Heredity b. Unhealthy lifestyle c. Contagion from other patients’ d. Structural malfunction
18. It is a disorder wherein the blood cannot clot properly, therefore bleeding persist.
a. Hemophilia b. Anemia c. Leukemia d. Stroke
19. Which of the following should not be done in preventing cardiovascular diseases?
a. Quit or Avoid Smoking b. Intake of Medicine c. Exercise d. Heathy Lifestyle
20. Where is the chromosome located in the cell?
a. Cytoplasm b. Ribosome c. Nucleolus d. Nucleus
21. How long is the DNA in a chromosome?
a. 6 meters b. 6 Inches c. 6 feet d. 6 millimeters
22. What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
a. Genetics b. Heredity c. Genes d. DNA
23. Who is the father of Genetics?
a. Gregory Mendel b. George Mendel c. Giorgio Mendel d. Gregor Mendel
24. If a person has 23 pairs of chromosomes, how many chromosomes does its gametes contain?
a. 11 Chromosomes b. 23 Chromosomes c. 46 Chromosomes d. 72 Chromosomes

25-27 refer to figure 1.0

X – Green pea
x – Yellow pea

Figure 1.0
25. Based on figure 1.0, what is the phenotype of the recessive allele?
a. Green Pea b. Yellow Pea c. XX d. xx
26. If we solve the punette square in figure 1.0, what is the percentage of having yellow off springs?
a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d. 0%
27. How many percent is the probability of having heterozygous genotypes?
a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d. 0%
28. A plant bearing red petals and a plant bearing yellow petals produces an orange petal, what kind of non-
mendelian inheritance is demonstrated?
a. Codominance b. Multiple Allele c. Incomplete dominance d. Sex-Linked trait
29. Which of the following is not a sex-linked trait?
a. Emphysema b. Baldness c. Hemophilia d. Colorblindness
30. A plant with red petals and a plant with purple petals produces a petal with both red and purple colors,
therefore the alleles of both plant is _____________.
a. Dominant b. Recessive c. Heterozygous d. Homozygous
31. A genotype with a symbol Rr is said to be _______________.
a. Dominant b. Homozygous b. Heterozygous d. Codominant
32. Biodiversity came from the latin word bios which means life and versitas which means __________.
a. Sameness b. Earth c. Variety d. Ecosystem
33. It is one benefit of biodiversity which provides us with our food, shelter and clothing.
a. Health benefits b. Basic Needs c. Economic benefits d. Ecosystem Services
34. Which does not belong to the natural causes of extinction?
a. Climate change b. Pollution c. Earthquakes and volcanic eruption d. Asteroid Collision
35. A species that has completely disappeared is said to be _____________.
a. Endangered b. Extinct c. Mutated d. Threatened

36- 38 Refer to Figure 2.0

Colorblindness is Sex-linked Recessive

Figure 2.0
36. Based on Figure 2.0, the mother is said to be _________________.
a. Colorblind b. Carrier of colorblindness c. 50% color blind d. 50% not color blind
37. If we solve the punette square above, how many percent is the possibility of having colorblind female?
a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d. No possibility
38. If we solve the punette square above, how many percent is the possibility of having colorblind male?
a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d. No possibility
39. Which is not a cause of extinction?
a. Conversion of forest to sugarcane and rice fields
b. Reforestation and River Clean-up
c. Selling animal products like fur, feathers and ivory in the black market.
d. Using of small-holed nets in fishing
40. The failure of one species to adapt to a change in the environment will cause it to go extinct. What is the
cause of the extinction?
a. Androgenic Cause b. Natural Cause c. Specie-related cause d. Nature
41. Which is not an androgenic cause of extinction?
a. Hunting of Parakeets to extinction b. Dying of Krills due to melting of the ice caps
c. Disposal of factory wastes in the rivers d. Bringing of exotic species from places you’ve travelled to
42. Which of the following does NOT help prevent extinction?
a. Captive Breeding b. Segregation and Recycling
c. Planting of mangroves in the forest d. Joining animal protection organizations
43. The major human cause of extinction today are the following, EXCEPT _____________.
a. Captive Breeding b. High Population Demand c. Habitat Fragmentation d. Overexploitation
44-47 Refer answer to Figure 3.0

Figure 3.0
44. The process in Figure 3.0 is ____________________.
a. Photosynthesis b. Calvin Cycle c. Cellular Respiration d. Light-dependent Reaction
45. 6 units of CO2 and 6 units of H2O produces glucose and ___________.
a. 12 units of CO b. 6 units of CO c. 12 units of O2 d. 6 units of O2
46. What is the waste product in the process above?
a. Chlorophyll b. Oxygen c. Carbon Dioxide d. C6H12O6
47. What is the reverse of the process above?
a. Photosynthesis b. Calvin Cycle c. Cellular Respiration d. Light-dependent Reaction
48. ATP is the chemical energy that is recognized by the body, what is the meaning of ATP?
a. Adipose Triphosphate b. Adenosine Biphosphate c. Adenosine Triphosphate d. None of the above
49. The dark-reaction or light-independent reaction is also called?
a. Photosynthesis b. Calvin Cycle c. Cellular Respiration d. Light-dependent Reaction
50. Which does not occur in cellular respiration?
a. Calvin cycle b. Glycolysis b. Electron transport d. Krebs Cycle