I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the question / statement carefully.

Select from the given choices

the one that best answers the questions or completes the statement. Write the CAPITAL letter
that corresponds to the best answer on the space provided before the number.

_____1. The food that enters the mouth is lubricated and chewed until it forms into a ball-shaped mass called
bolus. If Katniss ate foods that are rich in carbohydrates, what phase of digestion happened in her
mouth?

A. Chemical Phase C. Both A and B

B. Mechanical Phase D. None of the Above

_____2. The sequence of growth and division of cell is called __________.

A. Cell Cycle B. Meiosis C. Mitosis D. Karyokinesis

_____3. The cell spends most of their time in what phase?

A. Interphase B. Prophase C. Metaphase D. Telophase

_____4. A protein called P53 can keep cell from dividing. To prevent cell division, this protein most likely stops
________.
A. Osmosis B. Mitosis C, Respiration D. Mutation

______5. Meiosis produces __________.

A. 2 haploid B. 4 haploid C. 2 diploid D. 4 diploid

______6. If the cell is already damaged, what specific organelles is responsible in degrading the cell?
A. Lysosome B. Mitochondria C. Nucleus D. Ribosomes

______7. If the parent cell starts out with 24 Chromosome and undergoes mitosis, then how many will the
daughter cells produce?
A. 12 B. 24 C. 48 D. 96

______8. What do you think will happen if bolus failed to travel to your oesophagus but rather travels along your
trachea?

A. It will be absorbed by the trachea. C. Bolus will proceed to your lungs.

B. It will cause difficulty in breathing. D. Everything will be fine.

______9. Which of the following is NOT true about the stomach?

A. It can digest all groups of food. C. It is the process in which food is digested
B. It produces saliva. D. They are not specific food for digestion.

______10. Which of the following shows the correct stages of mitosis?

A. Prophase- Anaphase- Telophase- Metaphase
B. Prophase- Anaphase- Metaphase- Telophase
C. Prophase- Metaphase- Telophase- Anaphase
D. Prophase- Metaphase- Anaphase- Telophase

______11. Why is nucleus considered as the control centre of the cell?

A. It transports important materials C. It gives energy
B. It holds the DNA D. It manufactures protein

______12. What would happen if P53 failed to stop the malfunctioned cell from proceeding to the M-phase?
A. It will result to mutation. C. Cell will generate more protein.
B. Cell will still be able to produce healthy D. All of the above
cells.

______13. What will happen if the malfunctioned cell replicates?

A. The cell will soon develop to another normal cell
B. The cell will not affect the system
C. The cell will develop into abnormal cells
D. This will develop into a bacterial cell
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______14. The stage of the cycle where each chromosome is composed of two chromatids in preparation for
mitosis is called ___________. Which of the following phases is best described?
A. Gap 1
B. Gap 2
C. S
D. M-phase

______15. Which of the following statements is true?

I. Somatic cells undergo mitosis
II. Gametes undergo meiosis
III. Body cells undergo mitosis
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. I, II, and III

______16. The food that enters the mouth is lubricated and chewed until it forms into a ball-shaped mass
called bolus. If Donna ate foods that are rich in carbohydrates, what phase of digestion happened in her
mouth?
A. Chemical Phase C. Both
B. Mechanical Phase D. None of the above

______17. What type of cell division involves a reduction in the total number of chromosomes?

A. mitosis C. both mitosis and meiosis

B. meiosis D. neither mitosis nor meiosis

______18. You are aware about the illegal cutting that destroys animals’ natural habitat. What would be the
result if this activity will not be stopped?
A. The animals will soon lose their natural habitat.
B. The animals would probably die because of this activity.
C. Animals would be in danger.
D. All of the statements are correct.

______19. Which of the following statements is true regarding meiosis?

A. After Meiosis I, two haploid daughter cells are formed.
B. Homologous chromosomes cross-over during prophase II.
C. Meiosis is the mechanism of cell division exhibited be gametes.
D. After Meiosis II, two haploid cells are formed from one parent cell.

______20. Which of the following acids makes the stomach acidic?

A. uric acid C. linoleic acid
B. amino acid D. hydrochloric acid

______21. You used to skip breakfast every morning. One day you experience a very painful stomach, but it
will last just for two days taking some sort of medicine. What changes would you make to avoid the
same incident thing happens?
A. Take at least a glass of cold water.
B. Secure a stock of medicine, in case it happens again
C. Eat a little bit if it hurts again
D. Have a regular breakfast before going to school

______22. What will happen if the availability of resources is NOT proportional to the number of species?
A. Animals will tend to compete to survive.
B. There will be scarcity of resources.
C. Possible extinction of weaker species may happen.
D. All of the above

______23. Which of the following is the correct passage of the food that we eat?
A. mouth --stomach-- esophagus – small intestine—large intestine
B. mouth – esophagus – stomach – small intestine – large intestine
C. mouth –stomach – esophagus – small intestine – large intestine
D. mouth – esophagus – stomach – large intestine – small intestine

______24. What is the number of chromosomes in Homo Sapiens?

A. 8 B. 16 C. 46 D. 106
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For numbers 25 to 28. Phases of the Cell Cycle

The following phases are not arranged in the correct order. Answer the questions using the given letter.

A B C D E

______25. Which cell is in anaphase?

A. Cell B
B. Cell D
C. Cell E
D. Cell A

______26. In the given figure, observe the cell C, what structure labelled X?
A. centrosomes
B. spindle fibre
C. chromatids
D. centrioles

______27. Observe the figure, which cell phase has a long period of the cell cycle, the cells undergo a period
of growth and protein synthesis.
A. Cell D
B. Cell C
C. Cell B
D. Cell A

______28. What are the two main changes are taking place in cell B?
A. Division of cytoplasm (cytokinesis) and nuclear envelope forms.
B. The centrioles complete their migration to the poles and cytokinesis.
C. Cytokinesis reaches completion and chromosomes are lining up in the metaphase plate.
D. The nuclear membrane dissolves and cytokinesis.

______29. This is the tiny, rhythmic, wavelike contractions that moves the food to different sections of the
digestive system.

A. Ingestion B. Peristalsis C. Breathing D. Digestion

______30. The part of the small intestine where absorption takes place.

A. Duodenum B. Jejunum C. Ileum D. Rectum

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MATCHING TYPE
Match the terminologies in column A with its corresponding description in column B. Write the CAPITAL
letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

Column A Column B
_______31. Mechanical Digestion A. This is an example of good dietary fiber.
_______32. Salivary Amylase B. Lipase, an enzyme secreted to the small intestine, digests ___.
_______33. Pepsin C. This is a vitamin that cures night blindness
_______34. Peristalsis D. In this part of the digestive system, ingestion of protein begins.
_______35. Small intestine E. Saliva does not produce this enzyme.
_______36. Produces bile F. Final and complete digestion happens in this part of the system.
The wave like contractions that moves food along the digestive
_______37. Mouth G.
tract is called _____
The gastric juice produces in stomach that contains mucus,
_______38. Vitamin A H.
hydraulic acid and ____
_______39. Fats and oils I. The enzyme in saliva that helps digest food
The process by which large pieces of food are cut and crushed
_______40. Wheat J.
into smaller pieces is called _____

ESSAY: Answer the questions in 4 to 5 sentences. 5 Points each

41-45 What makes high biodiversity more advantageous than low biodiversity?

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46-50 What are the threats to biodiversity?

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