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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the following comprehension questions. Shade the
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Hormones in the Body

The nervous system is a network of nerves and cells. It carries messages to and from the
brain and spinal cord to the different parts of the body. During the early 20th century, it was
believed to control all communications. This, however, was challenged by the experiments made
by Baylis and Starling in 1902 on chemical secretion. They observed the peristaltic wave and
isolated a substance that they called secretin. Starling coined the term hormones to denote such
substances released in the endocrine gland. These are carried by the bloodstream to unconnected
parts, where, in extremely small quantities, are capable of influencing their functions.

Hormones serve as chemical messengers released into the bloodstream to act on an organ
in other parts of the body. However, only target cells with compatible receptors are equipped to
respond. They control reproduction, metabolism, growth and development, and even mood. Women
are largely governed by estrogen and progesterone, the female sex hormones. Low estrogen among
women slows or prevents sexual development. High estrogen levels cause weight gain, low mood,
and severe premenstrual syndrome. When hormonal imbalance happens; problems with weight gain,
mood issues, and even death might happen.

To address hormonal imbalance, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is being introduced.

Bioidentical hormones help people who experience low or unbalanced hormones such as sleeping
problems, fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, and memory loss. Hormone therapies also help in
producing physical changes like those of the transgender.

Hormones play a crucial role in man‛s daily functions as well as with man‛s critical milestones.
These signals how to do things and when to do them.

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Source: Cruz, R., Laurel, M., Lucero, A. (2016). English for academic and professional purposes.
Hoffman, M. (2022, November 28). Estrogen and women‛s emotion.
https://www.webmd.com/women/estrogen-and-womens-emotions; https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1. Which body system carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to the different
parts of the body?
A. digestive system C. cardiovascular system
B. nervous system D. endocrine system

2. What is the function of the endocrine system?

A. to serve as a framework for the body
B. to filter and eliminate wastes from the blood
C. to protect the body from pathogens and avoid diseases
D. to secrete hormones needed to regulate normal body functions

3. How is a hormone produced in the body?

A. It is an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
B. It is a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
C. It is a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.
D. It is a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.

4. Why are the hormones progesterone and estrogen vital to women?

A. These affect how women think and act.
B. These help to avoid memory loss or confusion.
C. These control the emotions and moods of women.
D. These control the reproductive development of women.

5. Hormones travel through the blood and encounter various cells. When do target cells respond
to a hormone?
A. if they are matched
B. if they are activated
C. if they contain functional receptors
D. if they are attached to the hormones

6. What is the central idea of the selection?

A. Human Replacement Therapy is known to help stop aging among women.
B. Hormones carry messages through the blood and other parts of the body.
C. The nervous system carries messages to the different parts of the body.
D. Unbalanced hormones cause problems such as sleeping problems and fatigue.

7. How did Baylis and Starling‛s experiment challenge the common thought that the nervous
system controls all body functions?
A. Their study proved that hormones control all body functions.
B. They proved that the nervous system has no control over various body functions.
C. Their study proved that endocrine hormones help control mood, growth, and
development.
D. They refuted the idea that the nervous system has significant control over the various
body functions.
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8. Which of the following outcomes will NOT likely happen when hormonal imbalance occurs?
A. Endocrine disease or disorder is likely to develop.
B. It slows down the speed of the body‛s metabolism.
C. Hormonal imbalance can result in fertility struggles and weight gain.
D. It increases the ability of the body to defend itself from pathogen attacks.

9. If a child experiences under-production of growth hormones, which of the following situations

might happen?
A. It may lead to many diseases.
B. It may result to short stature.
C. It may cause excessive height.
D. It may result to impaired quality of life.

10. Which could be an alternative title for the selection?

A. How Hormones Work in the Body
B. Endocrine System Controls Body Functions
C. Hormone Replacement Therapy Stops Aging
D. Nervous System as Network of Nerves and Cells
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Directions: Read and analyze the table and answer the following comprehension questions. Shade the
circle which corresponds to the letter of your choice in the answer sheet.

The table below presents a comprehensive overview of the average farmgate prices of dry
palay for the Second Quarter of 2022 and First and Second Quarter of 2023 with respective
Quarter-on-Quarter and Year-on-Year Growth Rates per region.

Average Farmgate Prices of Palay (Dry), Quarter-on-Quarter and Year-on-Year Growth Rates by Region
Second Quarter 2022, First Quarter 2023, Second Quarter 2023
Quarter-
Region/Province Average Farmgate Price on-
(PhP/kg) Quarter
Growth
2022 2023 Rate (%)
Second First Second Q2 2023 /
Quarter Quarter Quarter Q1 2023
Philippines 17.35 18.17 19.03 4.7
Cordillera
Administrative
CAR Region 17.59 17.98 18.81 4.6
Region I Ilocos Region 19.07 19.81 20.30 2.5
Region II Cagayan Valley 17.22 18.53 18.82 1.6
Region III Central Luzon 17.84 19.41 20.36 4.9
Region IV-A CALABARZON 15.91 16.94 17.68 4.4
Region IV-B MIMAROPA Region 16.89 17.76 18.33 3.2
Region V Bicol Region 16.74 17.82 18.98 6.5
Region VI Western Visayas 18.61 18.18 20.03 10.2
Region VII Central Visayas 18.25 18.47 19.59 6.1
Region VIII Eastern Visayas 16.29 18.07 17.07 -5.5
Zamboanga
Region IX Peninsula 17.54 18.06 19.29 6.8
Region X Northern Mindanao 17.86 18.64 20.73 11.2
Region XI Davao Region 17.23 17.60 18.86 7.2
Region XII SOCCSKSARGEN 17.90 17.98 19.31 7.4
Region XIII Caraga 15.68 16.91 17.78 5.1
BARMM Bangsamoro
Autonomous
Region in Muslim
Mindanao 17.00 18.46 18.48 0.1
Notes:
1. Price collection is conducted on the latest ten (10) days of the reference month.
2. Prices for Second Quarter 2023 are preliminary.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Farm Prices Survey

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1. What is the average farmgate price of palay (dry) in Region II for the second quarter of 2023?
A. 17.22 PhP C. 18.53 PhP
B. 17.52 PhP D. 18.82 PhP

2. Which region has the highest year-on-year average farmgate prices of palay (dry)?
A. BARMM C. Region VII
B. Region II D. Region X

3. Which type of growth rate data should be considered when crafting a long-term policy plan for
dry palay prices?
A. Quarter-on-Quarter Growth Rates
B. Year-on-Year Growth Rates
C. Both A and B are equally reliable.
D. Neither A and B is reliable.

4. What could be the primary purpose of comparing the Quarter-on-Quarter Growth Rate data?
A. to determine the region that has the highest price
B. to analyze the trends of prices in different regions
C. to identify the region whose practice is best emulating
D. to forecast future policies that target good palay pricing

5. Which of the following statements would BEST explain the phenomenon in the region with a
negative Quarter-on-Quarter Growth Rate?
A. It is properly subsidized by their local government.
B. It has faced challenges leading to a price decrease.
C. It has typically well-implemented agricultural policies.
D. It is not influenced by any external or natural factors.

6. What conclusion can be drawn from the table by looking into the growth rate for regions located
in Visayas, such as Region VI, VII, and VIII, in the second quarter of 2023?
A. The Visayas region has a declining agricultural sector.
B. The Visayas region has an improving agricultural sector.
C. The Visayas region has consistent growth rates pattern.
D. The Visayas region has varying patterns of growth rates.

7. Which of the following factors would BEST explain the regional differences in terms of the
Year-on-Year percentage growth rates of average farmgate prices of palay for the second
quarter of year 2023?
A. implementation of programs and policies across regions
B. varying demands for rice both on local and global scales
C. availability of irrigation and water systems in every region
D. differences in climate and type of soil that affect the crop
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8. Region X had the most significant growth in the second quarter of 2023 based on the data
presented. What possible economic impact would this bring to the region?
A. an increase in the local employment rate of the region
B. a decrease in financial assistance from the government
C. an increase in the income of farmers and other related industries
D. a decrease in the potential opportunities for higher growth rates

9. If current trends of price continue, which region will be most likely to have a significant price
increase during the second quarter of 2024?
A. Region I C. Region VI
B. Region III D. Region X

10. What recommendation would you make to policy makers in Region VII to address the negative
Quarter-on-Quarter growth rate in the second quarter of 2023?
A. Implement price stabilization programs.
B. Reduce rice importation and exportation.
C. Conduct research on the impact of climate change.
D. Encourage farmers to shift to non-agricultural jobs.