THIRD WRITTEN TEST IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

QUARTER 2, S.Y. 2021-2022

Directions: Read each item comprehensively and select the correct answer by writing
the letter of your choice in your answer sheet.

1. Which organ system makes hormones that control your growth, moods, and
behavior?
A. Nervous System
B. Endocrine System
C. Circulatory System
D. Respiratory System

2. Which of the following organ in the nervous system uses the information it
receives to coordinate all your actions and reactions?
A. Brain
B. Nerves
C. Spinal Cord
D. Sensory Organs

3. Which of the following organisms does not reproduce through external

fertilization?
A. Birds
B. Crustaceans
C. Fishes
D. Frogs

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about circulatory system?

A. It is responsible for production of offspring.
B. It is responsible for receiving and interpretation of stimulus.
C. It breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you
consume.
D. It is concerned with the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the different
parts of the body.

5. Which human organ system is primarily responsible for passing the genes on
to the next generation?
A. Nervous System
B. Respiratory System
C. Circulatory System
D. Reproductive System

6. Three risk factors for heart disease can't be controlled. Which of these are
they?
A. Medicine use, vaccines, alcoholism
B. Age, sex, heredity
C. Diet, drug use, smoking
D. None of the above

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 7. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of
your lungs—otherwise known as "breathing." To prevent asthma from attacking,
what should be done?
A. Eat nuts everyday.
B. Always go to public places to have open space.
C. Clean personally surroundings especially those with dust.
D. Don’t allow smoking in your house or to places where you are.

8. Based on the picture below, which of the following is the correct sequence of the
flow of the foods intake by human in their digestive system from entrance to exit?

Figure 1. Digestive System

Source: https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/human-digestive-system-vector-1558023

A. Mouth esophagus proventriculus gizzard crop cloaca

small intestine large intestine vent
B. Mouth esophagus crop proventriculus gizzard small
intestine large intestine cloaca vent
C. Mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine
Rectum anus
D. Mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine
Anus rectum
9. What responses are generated by the nervous system when you run on a
treadmill?
A. Dispose waste from the body
B. Get the oxygen into our body and get rid of carbon dioxide.
C. Food is broken down by to give energy to every cell in the body.
D. Once exercise begins, the sympathetic nervous system is activated and
the heart rate rises quickly

10. Humans are classified as viviparous because humans are capable of giving birth
and the development of the embryo is inside the female reproductive system. Aside
from humans, which of the following organisms below is classified as viviparous?

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 A.

Source: https://www.animalwised.com/viviparous-animals-2548.html

B.

Source: https://www.quora.com/How-are-oviparous-viviparous-and-ovoviviparous-different

C.

Source: https://www.frogpets.com/frog-eggs-size-frequency-survival/

D.

Source: https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-do-hens-still-lay-eggs-when-they-dont-have-a-
mate-104077

Answer:A
11. Pablo went out with his friends almost every day to have fun and takes whatever
vices they want. One day he complains abdominal pain and notices that the
appearance of his skin turns yellowish which are some symptoms of a liver
problem. Which do you think among his vices caused him liver problem?
A. Smoking

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 B. Gambling
C. Social games
D. Alcohol Consumption

12. There is a couple who wish to have a child but cannot have it because the wife
was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It is a condition in which
the ovaries produce an abnormal number of androgens, male sex hormones that
are usually present in women in small amounts that cause infertility of women
having it. However, it can be treated by maintaining healthy weight, conducting
regular exercise and balance diet. Based on the given situation, is it possible for
the couple to bear a child?
A. Yes, PCOS will just go away on its own.
B. Yes, if they will just follow the suggestions of their doctor.
C. No, because there is no treatment for PCOS.
D. No, because female ovaries with PCOS totally can’t release egg cells.

13. Gary meet with his friend who he didn’t see for a long time due to Covid-19
pandemic. They have a long conversation and talk about the happenings in their
lives. When night came, they parted ways and go home. After 2 days, he received
a news that his friend who he met was having a fever and started vomiting. Gary
started to have anxiety for he thinks that it might be due to Covid-19. Gary did
not have any symptoms of Covid-19 and is totally fine. But as a close contact,
what is the BEST thing must Gary do?
A. Conduct a self-quarantine.
B. Wear face mask always when going out.
C. Talk with his friends to reduce his anxiety.
D. Go out and have exercise to boost immune system.

14. As of today, Philippines has reported to have cases of Omnicon Variant. It is

said that Omnicon Variant likely will spread more easily than the original
SARS-CoV-2 virus. As a student, how can you help our government in stopping
the rapid spread of this virus?
I. Go to gatherings but make sure to wear face masks.
II. Get a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine as prescribed by health experts.
III. As much as possible stay at home if no necessary things needed outside.

A. I only
B. I & II only
C. II & III only
D. I, III & III
15. One characteristic of living organisms is the ability to maintain homeostasis.
Homeostasis refers to the ability of an organism to maintain the internal
environment of the body within the limits that allow it to survive. For living
organisms such as humans, our organ systems work together to help the body
maintain homeostasis. Which of the following is/are best to do to maintain
the internal balance within our body?
I. Conduct an exercise at least once a month.
II. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day to stay hydrated.

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 III. Play mobile games such as Mobile Legends at least 6 hours per
day.
IV. Have a balance, healthy diet to provides the energy and nutrients
required to survive.

A. I only
B. I & III only
C. II & IV only
D. I, II, III & IV

16. Which of the following hormones did not contribute to the digestion process?
A. gastrin
B. secretin
C. melatonin
D. cholecystokinin

17. Epidermis, hair and nails develop from which layer?

A. Ectoderm
B. Endoderm
C. Hypoblast
D. Mesoderm

18. Corazon wakes up late that’s why she skips her breakfast almost every day
because she might be late for her work if she will take her breakfast causing
her blood glucose levels to decrease. Which of the following hormone will be
release causing her glucose levels to increase?

A. Insulin
B. Estogen
C. Glucagon
D. Melatonin

19. Which of the following is NOT a function of excretory system?

A. Fight infection such as microbes.
B. Collects water and filter body fluids.
C. Eliminates excretory products from the body.
D. Removes and concentrates waste products from body fluids.

20. Pablo meet a vehicular accident along the highway. He got bruises in his
bodies due to the accident but gladly, his head was fine because he is wearing
a helmet. In our skeletal system, in what specific organ we can compare the
helmet for it protects our brain like how helmets protect our head from
injuries?
A. Skull
B. Rib cage
C. Shoulder Blades
D. Vertebral Column

21. When you’re faced with a perceived threat, your brain thinks you’re in danger.
That’s because it already considers the situation to be life threatening. As a

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 result, your body automatically reacts to keep you safe. What hormone is
responsible for this response?
A. Adrenalin
B. Melatonin
C. Vasopressin
D. Growth Hormones

22. Covid-19 is a widespread disease that may cause death to anyone infected by
this virus. To be able to protect ourselves from this virus, what system in our
body should we boost and why?
A. Digestive System because it helps the body break down and absorb food
which will make us energetic
B. Respiratory System because it controls the movement of fresh air into your
body while removing waste gases.
C. Immune System because it is designed to be working round the clock to
kick out viruses, bacteria and fungi that we are exposed to.
D. Integumentary System because it protects the rest of the body from the
basic elements of nature such as wind that may contain the virus.

23. The human body is like a softball team in that regard. All the organ systems of
the human body must work together as a team to keep the body alive and well.
Which of the following is the BEST tandem to protects us from Covid-19 virus?
A. Digestive and immune system because digestive system brings in oxygen for
the circulatory system to pump around the body.
B. Endocrine System and integumentary system because endocrine system
brings in the hormones needed to activate our integumentary system to
protect us from pathogens
C. Circulatory system and respiratory system because circulatory system
brings in the oxygen needed to help our respiratory system move the fresh
air without virus into our body.
D. Digestive system and immune system because digestive system breaks
down the foods we eat, and the nutrients digested will be needed by
immune system to produce a functional immune response.

24. Pedro who met an accident dislocated his two long bones in his hand. What do
you think is the cause of such dislocation?
A. Tendon break
B. Ligament break
C. Areolar tissue break
D. Break of skeletal muscle

25. While sitting at the lunch table eating your “balon” with your friends,
unknowingly, your digestive system is also working by absorbing the nutrients
from the food you eat and distribute these nutrients throughout your body.
Which of the following statements below clearly depicts the relationship
between digestive and circulatory system?
A. Digestive system breaks down food into nutrients which fuel the circulatory
system to control our daily activities.
B. Digestive system breaks down food into nutrients then pass it to our
circulatory system to protects our body from outside invaders.
C. Digestive system gets nutrients from food and hands it over to the blood
and Circulatory system then carries those nutrients where they need to go.

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 D. Digestive system gets nutrients from food and then pass it to circulatory
system which works as a filter, removing toxins and wastes from your
body.

26. Reproduction is divided into two types, the sexual and asexual reproduction.
Which of the following figure below shows sexual type of reproduction?

A.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=AaN6uRvfPLY

B.

Source: https://eschooltoday.com/learn/buddin/

C.

Source: https://socratic.org/questions/why-is-binary-fission-so-effective-for-bacteria

D.

Source: https://www.animalwised.com/how-do-frogs-reproduce-frog-reproduction-3227.html

27.Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood
sugar, is too high. Most of the people who have diabetes, injected insulin to their
body. What do you think is/are the importance of insulin in treating diabetes?
I. Insulin keeps blood sugar within your target range.
II. Insulin acts as a replacement for, or a supplement to, your body’s natural
insulin.
III. Insulin helps control blood glucose levels by signaling the liver and
muscle and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood

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 A. I only
B. II only
C. I & II
D. I, II & III

28. The family of Maria did not get vaccine because they are afraid of the possible
effects of Covid-19 vaccine to their health, and they read lot of news in social
medias that mostly are fake. How will you convince the family of Maria to be
vaccinated?

I. Just let them decide when to be vaccinated.

II. Tell them that Covid-19 vaccines helps everyone from getting seriously
ill even if they get Covid-19.
III. Tell them that Covid-19 are using scientific methods that have been
around for decades and there are lot of fake news in social medias.

A. I only
B. I & II only
C. II & III only
D. I, III & III

29. Covid 19 pandemic affects the immune system of individual who will be infected
with this virus. As a student, which of the following campaign below is the best
thing to promote to boost your immune system?
A. Drink alcohol in moderation.
B. Always observe health protocols.
C. Have an exercise at least once a week.
D. Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables.

30. Organ systems must work together as a team. They must be able to respond to
each other and change their responses as needed to keep the body in balance.
Which of the following you must do to keep your body in balance?
I. Eat healthy foods to be digested by your digestive system so that your
circulatory system can distribute healthy nutrients throughout your body.
II. Go to places with fresh air to inhale oxygen with the help of your
respiratory system so that your circulatory system can pump oxygen-rich
blood to all cells in the body
III. Consume milk so that your bones get calcium which is necessary for
proper functioning of your nervous system.

A. I only
B. I & II only
C. I & III only
D. I, II & III

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