Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
AGLANOT INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Aglanot, Dumarao, Capiz
3rd Quarter Summative Test 1 in Science 10
S.Y. 2021 – 2022

Name: Grade & Section: Date: Score:

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for each question on the space before the
number.

1. Endocrine glands secrete chemical substances that have specific regulatory effects on cells which is known as _______.
A. Hypothalamus B. Hormones C. Ovaries D. Protein
2. It is the main regulatory center for maintaining homeostasis in the body that can be found in frontal region of the brain.
A. cerebrum B. cerebellum C. hypothalamus D. nerve
3. The secondary male characteristics development like growth of body hair is stimulated by ____________.
A. testosterone B. testicles C. progesterone D. estrogen
4. It is the state reached when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other parts.
A. exhaustion B. homeostasis C. regeneration D. hibernation
5. The sun can also cause mutation in humans due to ____________.
A. UV radiation B. solar eclipse C. sun spot D. virus
6. Proteins are macromolecules made up of __________.
A. cells B. amino acids C. ascorbic acid D. enzyme
7. All are functions of proteins EXCEPT _____________.
A. providing structural support
B. acts as a catalyst
C. provides energy for metabolism
D. transmitting chemical signals
8. Which one of the chemical substances is NOT in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)?
A. guanine B. cytosine C. adenine D. thyroxin
9. What is the usual number of chromosomes in humans?
A. 48 B. 46 C. 47 D. 50
10. Hemoglobin in the blood is an example of a ___________.
A. globular protein C. fibrous protein
B. derived protein D. simple protein
11. Most of tissues in our body are made up of _____________
A. carbohydrates B. starch C. protein D. mineral/ vitamin
12. Mutation can be define as _____________.
A. change especially genetic C. good or bad changes in cells
B. usual composition of matter D. long – term change in matter
13. DNA stands for ____________.
A. dihydroyxylribonucleus actin C. dihybrid nuclear acid
B. deonuclear acid D. deoxyribonucleic acid
14. In humans, mutation can be the result of ______________.
A. racial discrimination C. x-ray exposure
B. political intervention D. migration pattern
15. There are three different types of RNA, and they are _________.
A. bRNA, tRNA, and mRNA C. cRNA, mRNA, and rRNA
B. mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA D. dRNA, DNA, and tRNA

Prepared by:

JADE O. HINGUILLO
SCIENCE SUBJECT TEACHER
 ANSWER KEY IN SCIENCE 10

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. C
15.B