SCIENCE 8

Name: _______________________________ Grade:_____________________

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer

_________1. Which of the following is NOT a correct practice in the care of the digestive system?
A. Take a probiotics C. Learn to live with stress
B. Have regular exercise D. Drink coffee and alcoholic beverage
_________2. Which of the following is true of Hepatitis C?
A. Caused by contaminated Food C. May lead to jaundice and itchiness
B. Has no available immunization D. Caused by Contaminated water
_________3.The use of flexible optical instrument connected with a video camera to be able to examine the
inside of the large intestine?
A. Endoscopy B. Ultrasonography C. Colonoscopy D. X-ray radiation
_________4. Which of the following is part of mechanical digestion?
A. Changing starch to sugar C. Breaking down proteins into amino acids
B. Chewing of food D. Pancreatic juice acting on fats
_________5. Which is NOT a function of the large intestine?
A. Absorption of digested food C. Storage of undigested food
B. Absorption of water and vitamins D. Elimination of feces
_________6. The following structures are part of the digestive system EXCEPT
A. Bronchus B. Liver C. Pancreas D. Gallbladder
_________7. Which food causes constipation?
A. Lettuce B. Cauliflower C. Fatty food D. Soybean
_________8. Which of the following organs of the digestive system is NOT concern of the gastroenterologist?
A. Stomach B. Rectum C. Esophagus D. Intestine
_________9. It is called the “resting phase” and it is the longest phase in the cell cycle.
A. Metaphase B. Prophase C. Telophase D. Interphase
_________10. The identical copy of each chromosome is called ______________.
A. Chromatid B. Centrioles C.Cytokinesis D. Tetrad
_________11. Cell division that is true for all somatic cells or body cells.
A. Meiosis B. Mitosis C. Anaphase D. Interphase
_________12. Is a muscular tube about 25 centimeters long, that connects the mouth to the stomach.
A. Small intestine B. Large intestine C. Esophagus D. Pharynx
_________13.Is a soft flat gland outside the digestive tract that secretes both digestive enzymes and hormones.
A. Pancreas B. Liver C. Bile D. Gallbladder
_________14. Is the digestive enzyme that need acidic environment to starts the digestion of protein.
A. Trypsin B. Pacreatic Amylase C. Pepsin D. Hydrochloric acid
_________15. Are sharper pointed teeth for tearing
A. Canines B. Molars C. Incisors D. Anines
_________16. Are enlarged veins in swollen tissues near the anus or within the rectum.
A. Hemorrhoids B. Ulcer C. Cancer D. Hepatitis
_________17. Mechanical digestion in the stomach is caused by
A. Peristalsis B. Contractions of muscles C. Movement of villi D. Secretion of acids
_________18. The process that pushes bolus down the esophagus is called ___________
A. Chyme B. Absorption C. Chewing D. Peristalsis
_________19. A healthy human can produces ____________ new cells each second.
A. 25 million B. 25 Thousand C. 6 million D. 250 Thousand
_________20. Disease characterized by a break in the lining of the digestive tract
A. Ulcer B. Heartburn C. Liver Cirrhosis D. Constipation
I. Identification: Identify the following
_________21. Carry the genetic material of the organisms .
_________22. Inflammation of the liver .
_________23. The process involves of breaking down food into smaller particles.
_________ 24. Is the process in which exact copies of the genetic material is made.
_________25. This phase completes the process of cell division.
_________26. A doctor to be consulted if the problem is related to rectum and anus.
_________27. Is characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to abnormal growth in the parts of the body.
_________28. Occurs only in cells which to become gametes or sex cells.
_________29. Is brought about by the reverse movement of partly digested food from the stomach to the
esophagus.
_________30.A system is responsible for breaking down food materials and made available for cell absorption.
II. ENUMERATION: Give the following
31-33 Three Stages of Cell Cycle
34-36 What are the caused of hepatitis B and C
37-40 What are the stages of Mitosis

III. Explain the following:(5 points each)

45-46 What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?
47-50 How is cytokinesis in plant cell different from that of animal cell?