CLAREMONT SCHOOL OF BINANGONAN

Binangonan, Rizal
JUNIOR HIGH DEPARTMENT
SY: 2023 - 2024

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 9

NAME: ____________________________________ GR&SEC: ________________ DATE: ___________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze the statement carefully. Write your answer in the space provided before each number.
_____ 1. A long, coiled structure that carries the genetic instructions on how living things would grow and develop.
a. DNA c. Chromosomes
b. Genes d. Chromatids
_____ 2. It is the pinched area in the pair of chromatids that divides the chromatids into sections.
a. Chromatins c. Centromere
b. Genes d. Karyotype
_____ 3. The portions of DNA in specific patterns that are responsible for the physical and heritable characteristics of
organisms.
a. DNA c. Chromosomes
b. Genes d. Chromatids
_____ 4. It is a mixture of DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the cells of humans and other higher
organisms
a. Chromatins c. Centromere
b. Genes d. Karyotype
_____ 5. An actual picture of the chromosomes formed one cell that has been stained and magnifies 1000x.
a. Chromatins c. Centromere
b. Genes d. Karyotype
_____ 6. It pertains to the total number of species that exist within a region.
a. Biodiversity c. Genetic diversity
b. Species diversity d. Ecosystem diversity
_____ 7. Means the last individual belonging to a particular species is gone forever.
a. Biodiversity c. Evolution
b. Habitat d. Extinction
_____ 8. It pertains to the variation of life.
a. Biodiversity c. Genetic diversity
b. Species diversity d. Ecosystem diversity
_____ 9. The place where organisms live.
a. Biodiversity c. Evolution
b. Habitat d. Extinction
_____ 10. It pertains to the variations in genes between distinct species.
a. Biodiversity c. Genetic diversity
b. Species diversity d. Ecosystem diversity
_____ 11. It can be strained or colored by specific dyes.
a. DNA c. Chromosomes
b. Genes d. Chromatids
II. MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match the corresponding meaning of each mineral fracture. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
____ 12. It is the presence of web – like connections between
2nd and 3rd toes. A. Parkinsonism
____ 13. It is a progressive weakening of the muscles and loss
of coordination. B. Porcupine Man
____ 14. It is the inability to recognize same colors like red from
green. C. Hemophilia
____ 15. Skin is covered by rough, bristly scales except the head,
face, palms, and soles. D. Webbed - Toes
____ 16. The presence of long hairs on the rim of the pinna. E. Muscular Dystrophy
____ 17. It is a degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by
the lack of dopamine in the brain. F. Hypertrichosis of the Ear
____ 18. It is an excessive bleeding due to the absence of a protein
necessary for blood to clot. G. Colorblindness
III. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Read and analyze the following statements carefully and identify the words being described. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.
_____________ 19. It is expressed when either one or both is present.
_____________ 20. It refers to the observable trait of an organism.
_____________ 21. He is the father of Genetics.
_____________ 22. It refers to a unique sequence of DNA.
_____________ 23. Expressed only when both are present.
_____________ 24. It is expressed when both alleles of a gene are distinctly expressed.
_____________ 25. Expressed when both alleles of a gene are partially expressed in an intermediate phenotype.
B. Directions: Read and analyze the statement carefully. Identify the following traits if it is Phenotype of
Genotypes. Write P if it is Phenotype and G if it is Genotype.
____ 26. Homozygous dominant ____ 29. Heterozygous
____ 27. Colorblindness ____ 30. Homozygous recessive
____ 28. Dimple
IV. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read the statements carefully and identify whether they are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE write
the correct answer on the space provided.
________ 31. Any increase or decrease in the number of chromosomes of any species or organisms can lead to
chromosomal aberrations.
________ 32. Human chromosome has 23 pair of chromosomes.
________ 33. The autosome is responsible in determining the sex of an organisms.
________ 34. Human is considered as Prokaryotes.
________ 35. Prokaryotes chromosomes are found in the nucleus of the cell.
V. ENUMERATION
Directions: Enumerate what is being asked in each item.
A. Biodiversity Loss B. Man – made activities that causes extinction
36. 39.
37. 40.
38. 41.
42.
C. Types of Sex – Linked Inheritance
43.
44.
45.
VI. PUNNETT SQUARE
Directions: Create a Punnett square to predict the genotype, phenotype for the following sex – linked problems.

RUBRIC POINTS

Explanation of Genotype and

3
Phenotype

Distribution of Alleles 2

46 – 50. Webbed finger is inherited as an X – linked disease. An unaffected male marries an affected female. What are
the possible Genotype and Phenotype of their children?

51 – 55. A woman is heterozygous for normal and hemophilia alleles has children with a normal man. Both parents have
normal blood clothing, but the mother is carrier. What is the chance of their offspring having hemophilia?
VI. ESSAY
Directions: Through the use of your critical analysis, answer the question briefly. Make your writing as legible as
possible.
RUBRIC POINTS
Clarity of Ideas 3
Relevance 3

56 – 60. As a student, why do you need to study chromosomes?

Prepared by: Checked by:

MS. ROUSE LEANNE A. NICOLAS SIR. MARK JOHN BALIGNASAY