SCIENCE 10

SCIENCE 10 Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What gland prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in
1. What gland prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency?
times of emergency? B. Adrenal gland b. Pancreas c. Parathyroid gland d. Thymus
A. Adrenal gland b. Pancreas c. Parathyroid gland d. Thymus gland
gland 2. Blood sugar level is regulated by what gland?
2. Blood sugar level is regulated by what gland? B. Adrenal gland b. Pancreas c. Parathyroid gland d. Thymus
A. Adrenal gland b. Pancreas c. Parathyroid gland d. Thymus gland
gland 3. Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don’t just fall or stumble
3. Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don’t just fall or stumble while walking?
while walking? A. cerebellum B. pituitary gland
A. cerebellum B. pituitary gland C. medulla oblongata D. spinal cord
C. medulla oblongata D. spinal cord 4. Menstruation is a sign that a girl is _____.
4. Menstruation is a sign that a girl is _____. A. already menopausal. C. capable of producing offspring.
A. already menopausal. C. capable of producing offspring. B. already pregnant. . not capable of reproduction.
B. already pregnant. . not capable of reproduction. 5. Menstruation is a monthly occurrence. When will there be menstruation?
5. Menstruation is a monthly occurrence. When will there be menstruation? A. when the egg is not fertilized by a sperm
A. when the egg is not fertilized by a sperm B. when the egg is released from the ovary
B. when the egg is released from the ovary C. when the egg meets the sperm
C. when the egg meets the sperm D. when the egg reaches the uterus
D. when the egg reaches the uterus 6. Which birth control device is best used for safe sex?
6. Which birth control device is best used for safe sex? A. abstinence B. condom C. IUD D. pills
A. abstinence B. condom C. IUD D. pills 7. How many days in a cycle does the ovary release mature egg cell?
7. How many days in a cycle does the ovary release mature egg cell? B. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28
A. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28 8. At what age does the first onset of menstrual cycle occur?
8. At what age does the first onset of menstrual cycle occur? B. 9 to 10 b. 10 to 13 c. 15 to 18 d.16 to 19
A. 9 to 10 b. 10 to 13 c. 15 to 18 d.16 to 19 9. Which refers to the “period” which occurs in females if no fertilization takes place?
9. Which refers to the “period” which occurs in females if no fertilization takes place? A. Puberty B. Menopause C. Menstruation D. Ovulation
A. Puberty B. Menopause C. Menstruation D. Ovulation 10. What changes take place in the female reproductive system every month wherein
10. What changes take place in the female reproductive system every month wherein there is loss of cells from the uterine lining & blood?
there is loss of cells from the uterine lining & blood? B. Menstruation b. Lactation c. maturation d.
A. Menstruation b. Lactation c. maturation d. reproduction
reproduction 11. Which of the following is TRUE about central nervous system?
11. Which of the following is TRUE about central nervous system? A.It can be classified as somatic and autonomic nervous system.
A.It can be classified as somatic and autonomic nervous system. B. It is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
B. It is composed of the brain and spinal cord. C. It is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and hormones.
C. It is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and hormones. D. It is composed of cranial and spinal nerves.
D. It is composed of cranial and spinal nerves. 12. You felt hungry because you haven’t eaten your food for lunch trying to finish home
12. You felt hungry because you haven’t eaten your food for lunch trying to finish home works. Which of the following is the best response to the given stimulus?
works. Which of the following is the best response to the given stimulus? A. Continue work. C. Ignore the situation.
A. Continue work. C. Ignore the situation. B. Eat. D. Shout out loud.
B. Eat. D. Shout out loud. 13. What do you call the body system that contains a group of glands that releases
13. What do you call the body system that contains a group of glands that releases hormones into the body?
hormones into the body? A. endocrine system C. reproductive system
A. endocrine system C. reproductive system B. nervous system D. skeletal system
B. nervous system D. skeletal system 14. What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
14. What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA? a. adenine, cytosine, uracil only C. adenine, cytosine, thymine only
a. adenine, cytosine, uracil only C. adenine, cytosine, thymine only B. adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine d. adenine, cytosine, guanine,
B. adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine d. adenine, cytosine, guanine, uracil
uracil 15. What is the molecule that serves as the “blueprint” of life?
15. What is the molecule that serves as the “blueprint” of life? a. deoxyribonucleic acid C. messenger RNA
a. deoxyribonucleic acid C. messenger RNA b. ribonucleic acid d. transfer RNA
b. ribonucleic acid d. transfer RNA 16. What are the building blocks of proteins?
16. What are the building blocks of proteins? a. amino acid b. fatty acid c. glucose d.
a. amino acid b. fatty acid c. glucose d. nucleotides
nucleotides 17. What are the types of RNA?
17. What are the types of RNA? a. messenger RNA and ribosomal RNA only
a. messenger RNA and ribosomal RNA only b. messenger RNA and transfer RNA only
b. messenger RNA and transfer RNA only c. messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA
c. messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA d. ribosomal RNA and transfer RNA only
d. ribosomal RNA and transfer RNA only 18. What do you call the change in a gene due to damage or being copied incorrectly?
18. What do you call the change in a gene due to damage or being copied incorrectly? a. evolution b. meiosis c. mutation d. segregation
a. evolution b. meiosis c. mutation d. segregation 19. According to the rule on complementary pairing of nucleotide bases, adenine (A) will
19. According to the rule on complementary pairing of nucleotide bases, adenine (A) will only make a bond with ____________ in DNA.
only make a bond with ____________ in DNA. a. cytosine b. guanine c. thymine d. uracil
a. cytosine b. guanine c. thymine d. uracil 20. Which of the following sequences of DNA bases is complementary to the sequence:
20. Which of the following sequences of DNA bases is complementary to the sequence: ATC-GTG-CCC
ATC-GTG-CCC a. TAG-CAC-GGG c. TAG-TAT-GGG
a. TAG-CAC-GGG c. TAG-TAT-GGG b. AUG-CAC-GGG d. AUG-TAT-GGG
b. AUG-CAC-GGG d. AUG-TAT-GGG 21. If the DNA template reads “ATA”, which of the following would be the corresponding
21. If the DNA template reads “ATA”, which of the following would be the corresponding mRNA codon?
mRNA codon? A. ATA B. UAU C. TUT D. UCU
A. ATA B. UAU C. TUT D. UCU 22. How do mutations lead to genetic variation?
22. How do mutations lead to genetic variation? a.by changing the organism's appearance
a.by changing the organism's appearance b.by changing the way that the organism reproduces
b.by changing the way that the organism reproduces c.by changing the organism's behavior
c.by changing the organism's behavior d.by producing random changes in an organism's genetic code
d.by producing random changes in an organism's genetic code 23. Where can most of the fossils be found?
23. Where can most of the fossils be found? a. Sedimentary rock b. Granite rock c. Lava flows d. Black soil
a. Sedimentary rock b. Granite rock c. Lava flows d. Black soil 24. Which pairs of animals shows a correct example of ANALOGOUS structures?
24. Which pairs of animals shows a correct example of ANALOGOUS structures? a. Wings of butterfly and wings of bat. c. Flipper of whale and forelimb of
a. Wings of butterfly and wings of bat. c. Flipper of whale and forelimb of cat.
cat. b. Fingers of human and arm of starfish d. Tongue of frog and proboscis of
b. Fingers of human and arm of starfish d. Tongue of frog and proboscis of mosquito.
mosquito. 25. What do you call the traces of organisms that lived in the past and preserved by
25. What do you call the traces of organisms that lived in the past and preserved by natural process or catastrophic events?
natural process or catastrophic events? b. fossils b. artifacts c. remnants d. carbonized remains
a. fossils b. artifacts c. remnants d. carbonized remains
26. Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe evolution? 26. Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe evolution?
a. Evolution is continuous. C. Evolution refers to change. a. Evolution is continuous. C. Evolution refers to change.
b. The world is stable and unchanging. d. If there is mutation, b. The world is stable and unchanging. d. If there is mutation,
there is evolution there is evolution
26. The most obvious evidence for evolution from a common ancestor is ________ 27. The most obvious evidence for evolution from a common ancestor is ________
A. similar embryological structures. C. similar DNA sequences. A. similar embryological structures. C. similar DNA sequences.
C. similar body structures. D. similar fossils C. similar body structures. D. similar fossils
27. Who suggested the Theory of Natural Selection after his voyage to the Galapagos 28. Who suggested the Theory of Natural Selection after his voyage to the Galapagos
Island aboard the HMS Beagle? Island aboard the HMS Beagle?
A. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck C. Richard Dawkins A. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck C. Richard Dawkins
B. Charles Darwin D. Steve Jones B. Charles Darwin D. Steve Jones
28. . The theory of Lamarck which explained that if an organism acquired a body 29. . The theory of Lamarck which explained that if an organism acquired a body
structure with long limbs, leg, or neck during its lifetime, it could be passed on to its structure with long limbs, leg, or neck during its lifetime, it could be passed on to its
offspring. What theory is this? offspring. What theory is this?
A. Theory of Need C. Theory of Use and Disuse A. Theory of Need C. Theory of Use and Disuse
B. Theory of Evolution D. Theory of Acquired B. Theory of Evolution D. Theory of Acquired
Characteristics Characteristics
29. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that giraffes before have short necks, but 30. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that giraffes before have short necks, but
because of their need to survive and in order to reach tall trees for food, they kept because of their need to survive and in order to reach tall trees for food, they kept
stretching their necks until these became longer and able to reach taller trees. stretching their necks until these became longer and able to reach taller trees.
A. Theory of Needs C. Theory of Evolution A. Theory of Needs C. Theory of Evolution
B. Theory of Use and Disuse D. Theory of Acquired B. Theory of Use and Disuse D. Theory of Acquired
Characteristics Characteristics
30. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? 31. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection?
A. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring. A. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring.
B. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment. B. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment.
C. Organs that are not used may disappear while organs that are constantly used C. Organs that are not used may disappear while organs that are constantly used
may develop. may develop.
D. In nature, the organisms with desirable characteristics may survive while those D. In nature, the organisms with desirable characteristics may survive while those
with weaker traits may not as controlled by the environment. with weaker traits may not as controlled by the environment.
31. What ecological term describes the variety of living things in a particular 32. What ecological term describes the variety of living things in a particular
area? area?
A. Biodiversity b. diversityc. communit d. copulation A. Biodiversity b. diversityc. communit d. copulation
32. All of the following are direct economic value of organisms EXCEPT 33. All of the following are direct economic value of organisms EXCEPT
______. ______.
A. shelter A. shelter
B. clothing B. clothing
C. source of food C. source of food
D. absorb pollutants D. absorb pollutants
33. The Philippine Eagle is an endemic bird in Davao which faces endangerment brought 34. The Philippine Eagle is an endemic bird in Davao which faces endangerment brought
by human activities. Which activity is NOT included in the list of results of human by human activities. Which activity is NOT included in the list of results of human
activities? activities?
A. habitat destruction C. volcanic eruption A. habitat destruction C. volcanic eruption
B. habitat degradation D. forest fire B. habitat degradation D. forest fire
34. In computing for the population density, divide the number of individuals in a 35. In computing for the population density, divide the number of individuals in a
population by the ______________. population by the ______________.
A. area of the space they occupy C. carrying capacity A. area of the space they occupy C. carrying capacity
B. birth and death rates D. height of the space B. birth and death rates D. height of the space
35. What causes the population to grow? 36. What causes the population to grow?
A. The birthrate turns out to be higher than the death rate. A. The birthrate turns out to be higher than the death rate.
B. The birthrate remains the same, and the death rate rises. B. The birthrate remains the same, and the death rate rises.
C. The birthrate reduces than the death rate. C. The birthrate reduces than the death rate.
D. The birthrate and the death rate remain unchanged. D. The birthrate and the death rate remain unchanged.
36. A 40 m 2 pond has a carrying capacity of 10, 000 fishes. The rainy season 37. A 40 m 2 pond has a carrying capacity of 10, 000 fishes. The rainy season
provided the pond a temperature that is suitable for growth that caused an provided the pond a temperature that is suitable for growth that caused an
increase in the population of fishes up to 20,000.Will the whole population increase in the population of fishes up to 20,000.Will the whole population
of fish survive? Why or Why not? of fish survive? Why or Why not?
A. No, because there will be over- crowding in the pond. A. No, because there will be over- crowding in the pond.
B. Not all, because the temperature of water will increase. B. Not all, because the temperature of water will increase.
C. Yes, because the pond has enough water to sustain life. C. Yes, because the pond has enough water to sustain life.
D. Not all, because the pond exceeds its carrying capacity. D. Not all, because the pond exceeds its carrying capacity.
37. Which of the following statements BEST describes adaptation? 38. Which of the following statements BEST describes adaptation?
A. It improves the organism’s ability to survive. A. It improves the organism’s ability to survive.
B. It is a place where an organism lives. B. It is a place where an organism lives.
C. It is a stage in an animal’s life cycle. C. It is a stage in an animal’s life cycle.
D. It prevents an organism’s ability to survive. D. It prevents an organism’s ability to survive.
38. As the population size increases, what will happen to the demand for resources in a 39. As the population size increases, what will happen to the demand for resources in a
community? community?
A. decreases C. remains the same A. decreases C. remains the same
B. increases D. unpredictable B. increases D. unpredictable
39. Based on the given statements, how will you describe the yearly percentage change 40. Based on the given statements, how will you describe the yearly percentage change
of Philippine population growth in the last four years? of Philippine population growth in the last four years?
I. The current population of Philippines in 2021 is I. The current population of Philippines in 2021 is
111,046,913, a 1.34% increase from 2020. 111,046,913, a 1.34% increase from 2020.
II. The population of Philippines in 2020 was 109,581,078, a II. The population of Philippines in 2020 was 109,581,078, a
1.35% increase from 2019. 1.35% increase from 2019.
III. The population of Philippines in 2019 was 108,116,615, a III. The population of Philippines in 2019 was 108,116,615, a
1.37% increase from 2018. 1.37% increase from 2018.
IV. The population of Philippines in 2018 was 106,651,394, a IV. The population of Philippines in 2018 was 106,651,394, a
1.41% increase from 2017. 1.41% increase from 2017.
A. The Philippine population growth is stable. A. The Philippine population growth is stable.
B. The Philippine population growth is decreasing. B. The Philippine population growth is decreasing.
C. The Philippine population growth increases rapidly. C. The Philippine population growth increases rapidly.
D. The Philippine population growth increases slowly. D. The Philippine population growth increases slowly.