Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Sur
FLORITA HERRERA IRIZARI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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FIRST DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 9

SY 2023-2024

Instructions: Read each question carefully and shade the correct answer on the answer sheet
provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. The respiratory system is made up of the organs in the body that help us breathe. Which of
the following is a structure of the respiratory system?
A. Arteries
B. Blood
C. Heart
D. Trachea

2. What organ in the circulatory system is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
A. Arteries
B. Blood
C. Blood vessels
D. Heart

3. Circulation is the movement of blood through the vessels of the body that is induced by the
pumping action of the heart. What type of circulation describes the movement of blood
through the tissues of the heart?
A. Blood Circulation
B. Systemic Circulation
C. Coronary Circulation
D. Pulmonary Circulation

4. What is the correct pathway of air that travels into the lungs?
A. Nasal passage → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchiole → bronchi → alveoli
B. Nasal passage → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi → bronchiole → alveoli
C. Nasal passage → trachea → pharynx → larynx → bronchi → bronchiole → alveoli
D. Nasal passage → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi → bronchiole → alveoli

5. What happens to the diaphragm when we inhale (breath in)?

A. It relaxes, moves downward, and expands the chest cavity.
B. It contracts, moves downward, and expands the chest cavity.
C. It relaxes, moves upward, and the chest cavity returns to its original size.
D. It contracts, moves upward, and the chest cavity returns to its original size.
6. What would happen to people who have an open wound and whose blood did not clot
naturally?
A. Nothing happens.
B. They may bleed to death.
C. They may bleed and last longer.
D. Their wounds slowly heal from the infection.

7. Miguel has been experiencing a heavy cough, sore throat, headache, and shortness of breath
for the past two days. If you were Miguel, what would you most likely do?
A. I will not tell anybody, and I will stay at home.
B. I will continue to work even if I am not feeling well.
C. I will call my friends and decide to have an outing for us to unwind.
D. I will book an appointment with the doctor to ask for medical advice.

8. The nutrients obtained from the foods during digestion are supplied by the circulatory system
to the body. What does the circulatory system distribute to the body as it works with the
respiratory system?
A. It distributes blood to the body as it works with the respiratory system.
B. It distributes waste to the body as it works with the respiratory system.
C. It distributes oxygen to the body as it works with the respiratory system.
D. It distributes carbon dioxide to the body as it works with the respiratory system.

9. White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, are part of the body’s immune system response.
Will you classify white blood cells as an important component in the blood?
A. No, because our body can fight infections even without leukocytes.
B. No, because only plasma, red blood cells, and platelets are important components in the
blood.
C. Yes, because during infection, white blood cells will grow in a number that dominates the
red blood cells.
D. Yes, because white blood cells, or leukocytes, battle infection, attack, and destroy germs
or foreign proteins that enter the body.

10. The human heart has four chambers, each with the specific task to do. Which of the
following statements below are correct?
A. I and III
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV

I. It has two ventricles and two atria.

II. It has three ventricles and one atrium.
III. The atrium is the lower chamber and the ventricle is the upper chamber.
IV. The atrium is the upper chamber and the ventricle is the lower chamber.

11. During exercise, what happens to breathing in humans?

A. The breathing rate increases but not the depth of breathing.
B. The depth of breathing increases but not the breathing rate.
C. The depth of breathing decreases but not the breathing rate.
D. The depth of breathing increases as the breathing rate increases.
12. An old woman joined a kilometer-dash print and felt very exhausted afterward. How did the
old woman’s activity affect her heart rate?
A. Her heart rate remains the same.
B. Her heart rate increased after running.
C. Her heart rate decreased after running.
D. Her heart rate does not change after running.

13. How does cigarette smoking increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases?
A. It harms the blood cells.
B. It can increase the heart rate.
C. It can increase blood pressure.
D. It can damage the function of the heart and blood vessels.

14. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide. What problem does this cause?
A. Carbon monoxide causes lung cancer.
B. Carbon monoxide causes heart disease.
C. Carbon monoxide irritates the airways, causing bronchitis.
D. Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin in the red cells, reducing the ability of the
blood to carry oxygen.

15. To prevent diseases in the respiratory and circulatory systems, which best advice would you
give to your classmates that helps support the lungs and a healthy heart?
A. Tell them to have a proper diet and get more rest.
B. Tell them to lose weight and have regular check-ups.
C. Tell them to get regular exercise and drink plenty of water.
D. Tell them to have a healthy lifestyle and to avoid cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking.

16. What non-Mendelian pattern of inheritance occurs when both alleles are expressed equally
in the phenotype of the heterozygote?
A. Codominance
B. Incomplete dominance
C. Multiple alleles
D. Sex-linked trait

17. Sex-limited traits and sex-influenced traits are both sex-related inheritances. What is the
difference between sex-limited and sex-influenced traits?
A. Sex-influenced traits can only be female, while sex-limited traits are for both sexes.
B. Sex-influenced traits are expressed in males only, while sex-limited traits are in females.
C. Sex-limited traits are exclusively in one sex, while sex-influenced traits are expressed in
both sexes.
D. Sex-limited traits can either be in both sexes, while sex-influenced traits are expressed in
both sexes.

18. In the ABO blood group system in humans, if a mother has type A blood and the father has
type AB blood, what blood types could their children have?
A. Type A and type B
B. Type B and type AB
C. Type A, type B, and type AB
D. Type A, type AB, and type O
19. The pedigree chart shows the inheritance of an autosomal-dominant disease based on Figure
1 below.

What is the probability that a female will give birth to an affected child if she mates with a wild-
type male?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%

20. In Drosophila, the gene for eye color is located on the X chromosome. Based on Figure 2
below, red eye color is a dominant trait over white eye color.

Figure 2. Punnett square analysis of Drosophila eye color

(Source: http://www.bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/html)
What can we conclude from the picture?
A. It is an example of co-dominance.
B. It is an example of a sex-linked trait.
C. It is an example of a sex-limited trait.
D. It is an example of incomplete dominance.

21. In understanding the fundamental concept of biodiversity, there must be distinct organisms
that persist because they can produce fertile offspring. What do you call these organisms?
A. Biomes
B. Communities
C. Groups
D. Species

22. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the area. How will you describe the biodiversity of a
certain area if it contains many different species?
A. The biodiversity is low.
B. The biodiversity is high.
C. The biodiversity is undetermined.
D. The biodiversity is unaffected regardless of the number of species it contains.

23. The Philippines has a high number of different flora (plants) and fauna (animals). Which of
the following contributes greatly to the species richness of the country?
A. The existence of many islands
B. The presence of bodies of water
C. The fertile soil due to volcanic activity
D. The geographical location of the tropics

24. Loss of the natural habitat of wild animals often results in wildlife depletion. Which of the
following is the major cause of wildlife depletion?
A. Pollution
B. Overfishing
C. Deforestation
D. Eutrophication

25. Humans have greatly contributed to the extinction of animals. Deforestation is a major factor
in the destruction of the natural habitat of animals. As a concerned citizen, how can you help in
preserving the natural habitat of animals?
A. I will stop using products made from lumber.
B. I will practice the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle).
C. I will consume more products made from species that are already scarce.
D. I will purchase brands of clothing and accessories that are made of animal skin.

26. Biodiversity is essential for sustainable development and human well-being. It needs to be
conserved to maintain balance in the natural processes taking place in the environment. What
would you suggest that contributes to sustainable development?
A. Take longer showers to make your body fresh and clean.
B. Clear areas full of trees for business expansion and housing projects.
C. Buy seasonal crops from local growers and plan meals to avoid food waste.
D. Throw domestic garbage into bodies of water so that fish can benefit from it.
27. Biodiversity is a variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Why do you think it is
important to the ecosystem?
A. It increases at each level of the food chain.
B. It helps the population adapt to ecological changes.
C. It reduces the number of insects in each ecosystem.
D. It allows animals to feed permanently on one type of plant.

28. The maximum population size an environment can support is called carrying capacity. When
a population rises above an ecosystem's carrying capacity, what do you think will happen to the
organisms?
A. The organisms will continue to grow.
B. The organisms will become extinct swiftly due to a lack of resources.
C. The organisms will slowly die off to meet the carrying capacity of the environment.
D. The organisms will evolve into another species to meet the capacity of the environment.

29. Many changes have taken place in the communities. You have probably noticed that coastal
areas have been converted into beach resorts. Concrete structures and an increasing population
of people gradually take over the area. How could this affect the population of the animals?
A. The population of the animals will not be disturbed and affected.
B. The species of animals will become more diverse due to the development of a new
environment.
C. The population of the animals will increase since more people will provide them with food
and protection.
D. As the population of people increases, the impact of development will put many other
species of animals on the edge of extinction due to loss of habitat.

30. Limiting factors like the availability of food, water, and habitat are environmental conditions
that greatly affect population density. Can you also consider light, temperature, and soil
nutrients as limiting factors?
A. Yes, because they are important abiotic factors.
B. Yes, because they can determine the type of organism.
C. No, because they do not readily affect the size of the population.
D. No, because they are an unusable part of the ecosystem and will not affect the carrying
capacity of the environment.

31. Plants are considered autotrophs. In what cell organelles does photosynthesis occur?
A. Chlorophyll
B. Chloroplast
C. Mesophyll
D. Stroma

32. What do you call the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy that is used to carry
out photosynthesis?
A. Carotene
B. Leucoplast
C. Chlorophyll
D. Xanthophyll

33. In what plant cell organelle does a light-dependent reaction occur?

A. Outside the chloroplast
B. Grana of the chloroplast
C. Stroma of the chloroplast
D. Thylakoids of the chloroplast
34. Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell. What do mitochondria do in the cell?
A. To make proteins
B. To protect the cells
C. To generate usable energy from food
D. To allow certain molecules into the cell

35. All organisms get energy from food to perform different life processes. It is done by converting
stored energy from food into chemical energy for cell use. Which of the following is associated
with the production of chemical energy?
A. Chloroplast
B. Mitochondrion
C. Nucleus
D. Vacuole

36. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use light energy. Which process is most
directly driven by light energy?
A. ATP synthesis
B. Carbon fixation in the stroma
C. Reduction of NADP+ molecules
D. Removal of electrons from the chlorophyll molecule

37. A germinated mongo seed is exposed in a brightly lighted area for 3 days. What will happen
to the plant if the light intensity is then reduced slightly during the next 3 days?
A. Photosynthesis will not continue.
B. Glucose production inside each plant cell will increase.
C. The rate at which nitrogen is used by the plant will increase.
D. The rate at which oxygen is released from the plant will decrease.

38. Which of these correctly states the coordinated function of leaves and roots during
photosynthesis?
A. Roots allow the entry of carbon dioxide, while leaves allow the entry of water.
B. Leaves allow the entry of carbon dioxide, while roots allow the entry of water.
C. Roots allow the entry of dissolved minerals, while leaves allow the entry of water.
D. Leaves allow the entry of dissolved minerals, while roots allow the entry of water.

39. A vegetable farmer wants to increase his harvest. Which of the following conditions should
the farmer consider?
A. The kind of soil
B. The amount of water
C. The weather conditions
D. The location of the plots

40. ATP and NADPH are both energy carrier molecules that drive the synthesis of carbohydrates
from CO2 and H2O in dark reactions. What would be the result if ATP and NADPH were already
used up at night?
A. Glucose production will stop.
B. Less oxygen will be produced.
C. Less carbon dioxide will be used.
D. Water molecules will split to form electrons.
For items 41 – 42. Calculate the following.
The electron transport chain consists of a series of molecules, mostly proteins, embedded in the
mitochondrial membrane. NADH and FADH 2 are oxidized, and for every molecule of NADH
oxidized, 3 ATPs are generated, and for every FADH, 2 ATPs are generated.

41. If there are 10,000 NADH2, how many ATPs will be produced at the end of the electron
transport chain?
A. 10,000 NADH2
B. 20,000 NADH2
C. 30,000 NADH2
D. 40,000 NADH2

42. If 10 ATPs are generated. How much FADH is produced at the end of the electron transport
chain?
A. 5 FADH
B. 10 FADH
C. 15 FADH
D. 20 FADH

43. As a research scientist, you want to know if leaves can make food during the night. Which of
the following experimental designs should you do to know that leaves able to make food?
A. Cover the plant with a paper bag overnight and test for the presence of starch.
B. Put one potted plant in a very dark place overnight and test for the presence of starch.
C. Cover one leaf of a potted plant with carbon paper for two hours and test for the presence
of starch.
D. Put one potted plant under the sun and the other in a shaded area for two hours and test
for the presence of starch.

44. Carbon dioxide plays an important role in the process of photosynthesis to produce food.
What could possibly happen to the plant’s production of glucose if carbon dioxide is removed
from its environment?
A. No glucose molecules will be produced.
B. Fewer glucose molecules will be produced.
C. Carbon dioxide does not affect the production of glucose molecules in plants.
D. The same number of glucose molecules will be produced but without carbon dioxide.

45. Plants carry out both photosynthesis and respiration. How are photosynthesis and cellular
respiration related to each other?
A. The products of one process are the reactants of the other.
B. The products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are just the same.
C. The reactants of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are just the same.
D. The reactant and the product of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are just the same.

46. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are organelles found in a plant cell. Based on Figure 3 below,
which of the following materials that will fit in the box are cycled out by the chloroplast and
mitochondrion?
 Figure 3. Chloroplast and Mitochondria
Source: Science-9 Learners’ Material

A. Sugar, water, oxygen, and ATP

B. Sugar, water, sunlight, and oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and ATP
D. Carbon dioxide, water, sugar, and oxygen

47. Two plants are used in an experiment. They are both the same species and approximately
the same size. Plant A is left in a dark place for 1 week. Plant B is left in front of a sunny
window. Both are given the same amount of water. After one (1) week, the glucose level was
compared between the two plants. What would be the expected results?
A. Plant A contained more glucose than plant B.
B. Plant B contained more glucose than plant A.
C. Neither plant A nor plant B contained glucose.
D. Both plants contained the same amount of glucose.

48. You have learned that photosynthesis and cellular respiration are connected through an
important relationship that enables life to survive. How are these processes similar in terms of
cellular features and reactions?
A. Both processes are contained in organelles with single membranes, and both use a
version of the cytochrome complex.
B. Both processes are contained in organelles with double membranes, and both use a
version of the cytochrome complex.
C. Both processes are contained in organelles with single membranes, and neither uses a
version of the cytochrome complex.
D. Both processes are contained in organelles with double membranes, and neither uses a
version of the cytochrome complex.

49. Plants provide food and help the flow of energy in the ecosystem. As a student, what would
you recommend to increase the rate of food production in plants?
A. Improper irrigation
B. Unmanaged crop protection
C. Selecting multiple purebred crops
D. Efficient and the right use of fertilizers and pesticides

50. A farmer is experiencing a problem in growing his crops. Most of the leaves of the crops are
turning yellow. Which of the following will likely result from the yellowing of the leaves of the
crops?
A. There will be no production of food.
B. It will increase the production of food.
C. It will decrease the production of food.
D. The production of food will remain the same.