Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DAVAO CITY

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 6

Quarter 2, SY 2023 - 2024

Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________

Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the correct answer.

1. Which body system is responsible for the protection of the body organs and
provides a structural framework?
A. Circulatory B. Nervous C. Muscular D. Skeletal

2. Which part of the body are responsible of attaching skeletal muscles to the bones?
A. Cartilage B. Ligament C. Tendon D. Nerves

3. What type of digestion when the consumed food is crushed by the action of teeth
before it completely swallowed?
A. Absorption C. Mechanical Digestion
B. Chemical Digestion D. Excretion

4. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active defense
against possible infection?
A. Red blood cells C. Plasma
B. White blood cells D. Platelets

5. What part of the brain is concerned for conscious thoughts, memory, judgment and
reason?
A. Cerebrum C. Brain stem
B. Cerebellum D. Medulla Oblongata

6. Which organ of a body system is responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide
exchange?
A. Trachea C. Lungs
B. Bronchial tube D. Heart

7. Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?

A. Preventing dehydration.
B. Protection against ultraviolet light.
C. Filters blood and eliminate toxic cellular wastes.
D. Serves as barrier against entry of microorganisms.
8. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the environment?
A. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organs
B. sense organs → nerves → spinal cord → brain
C. spinal cord → sense organs → brain → nerves
D. nerves → sense organs → brain → spinal cord

9. The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to
remove waste products.
A. Respiratory C. Digestive
B. Skeletal D. Muscular

10. Which part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?

A. Right ventricle C. Right atrium
B. Left ventricle D. Left atrium

11. It is the flap that covers the trachea to prevent food from entering the lungs during
swallowing.
A. Esophagus C. Epiglottis
B. Pancreas D. Bronchi

12. What would the person likely to experience if the cerebellum was damaged as a
result of trauma?
A. Rapid breathing.
B. Changes in body temperature.
C. Trouble in maintaining balance.
D. Partial or incomplete memory loss.

13. Which two systems of the body are interacting when a runner sprains his ankle?
A. Skeletal and Muscular C. Digestive and Skeletal
B. Nervous and Respiratory D. Digestive and Circulatory

14. The integumentary system works with digestive system to blend and absorb
nutrients. What nutrient is synthesized with the aid of sunlight?
A. Vitamin A C. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B D. Vitamin D

15. What body systems are directly involved for the person to perform the
activity in the given image?
A. Muscular and Nervous C. Respiratory and Excretory
B. Digestive and Circulatory D. Circulatory and Urinary

16. How is the respiratory system linked to the circulatory system?

A. The blood is made in the lungs.
B. The blood carries carbon dioxide from the lungs.
The carbon-rich blood passes through the arteries and distributed throughout
C.
the body.
The lungs supply oxygen and distributed by the circulatory system throughout
D.
the body.
17. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. The skin protects the nerves.
B. Nervous system helps the skin to maintain its smoothness.
C. Integumentary system helps the nervous system to produce nerve cells.
D. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the environment.

18. The human body is made up of organ systems that work together as one unit. Which
systems work together to prepare and distribute nutrients for body cells?
A. Nervous and Respiratory C. Digestive and Skeletal
B. Nervous and Integumentary D. Digestive and Circulatory

19. Which of the following is the best example of how the muscular and digestive
systems work together?
A. The muscles enable the food to travel along the digestive tract.
B. Our muscles directly need our digestive system to work correctly.
C. The muscles in the stomach send food to our muscles.
D. These body systems do not work together.

20. What is the primary characteristic of a vertebrate?

A. It has a backbone C. It has a constant body temperature
B. It does not have a backbone D. It belongs to a smaller group of animals

21. Which of the following correctly represents the five groups of invertebrates?
A. cat, turtle, owl, frog, milkfish
B. crabs, snakes, spiders, toad, tuna
C. clams, starfish, bugs, squids, millipedes
D. worms, jellyfish, octopus, sponges, grasshoppers

22. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?

I. Most has legs for locomotion
II. They are warm blooded animals
III. It has gills and fins
IV. They have dry scaly skins
A. I and III C. I and IV
B. II and IV D. II and III

23. What group of vertebrates does whale belongs to?

A. Mammals C. Amphibians
B. Fishes D. Reptiles

24. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic best
distinguishes birds from the other vertebrates?
A. They have bones C. They are covered with feathers
B. They lay eggs with shell D. They take care of their young
25. Dog, cats and cow are examples of mammals. Which of the following is a unique
characteristic of mammals?
A. They have four legs. C. They creep and live on land
B. They have scales and live in water D. They feed their young with milk

26. Which pair of animal groups below include animals that do not have backbones?
A. insects and arachnids C. reptiles and birds
B. arachnids and mammals D. fish and insects

27. Which type of vertebrates do shark and chameleon

belong to?
I- Amphibians III- Reptiles
II- Fishes IV- Mammals
A. I only C. III only
B. II and III D. II and IV

28. Which of the following is correct about vertebrates and invertebrates?

I – Vertebrates and invertebrates are composed of cells.
II – Vertebrates and invertebrates move and reproduce.
III – Vertebrates have backbones, skin and muscles.
IV – There are more vertebrates than invertebrates among the animal species.
A. Statements I, III, and IV. C. Statements II, III, and IV.
B. Statements I, II, and III. D. Statements I, II, and IV.

29. It is a type of interaction between two organisms living together in an ecosystem

where both benefit from one another.
A. Parasitism C. Competition
B. Mutualism D. Commensalism

30. It can be described as any living component that affects another organism or
shapes the ecosystem.
A. Biotic elements C. Food chain
B. Abiotic elements D. Food web

31. What type of interaction in the ecosystem does the image show?

A. Commensalism B. Mutualism C. Parasitism D. Predation

32. What type of interaction shown in the image?

A. Competition B. Commensalism C. Parasitism D. Predation

33. It is an ecosystem to a variety of marine and terrestrial plants characterized by salt-

tolerant trees growing in brackish waters.
A. Coral Reef C. Freshwater Habitat
B. Mangrove Swamp D. Tropical Rainforest
34. Which ecosystem where many plants and animals live and has an area that is very
dense, rainy and warm due to its location near the equator?
A. Coral Reef C. Freshwater Habitat
B. Mangrove Swamp D. Tropical Rainforest

35. Which example below shows a predator-prey relationship?

A. The relationship between a bee and a flower.
B. The relationship between a hen and a rooster.
C. The relationship between a snake and frog.
D. The relationship between a duck and a pond of water.

36. Which of the following activities promotes conservation of mangrove swamps and
tropical rainforests?
A. Conversion of forest into resorts.
B. Dumping industrial sewage and pollutants in the water.
C. Spreading awareness on the importance of these ecosystems.
D. Cutting of giant trees for premium lumber.

37. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in the following
instances?
I- provide rich sources of marine food
II- protect the coastal areas from strong waves
III- provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas
IV- serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of marine life

A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV

38. The number of tropical rainforests across the globe is rapidly declining due to
commercial activities. What are the adverse effects of this situation?

I. The supply of oxygen increases

II. People will have booming economy
III. Animals will have a better habitat
IV. The decline of rainforests results to CO2 build-up in the atmosphere
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV

39. How do forests help in maintaining the global climate?

A. Plants soak up large amount of rainfall.
B. Plants provide a habitant for lots of animals.
C. Plants provide materials for construction and other needs of people.
D. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

40. Coral reef ecosystems are important to man and other marine organisms. How can
we help to protect them?
A. Clean the coral reefs C. Help to prevent dynamite fishing
B. Collect corals for decoration D. Throw oil into waterways