Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA Region
Division of Agusan del Sur
Loreto West District
WALOE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School I.D. No. 304715
Waloe, Loreto, Agusan del Sur

FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 8

June 26-27, 2023

Name: Grade and Section: Date:

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What organ system is responsible for breaking down of large molecules into smaller molecules and absorption of organic
compounds needed by the body?
A. circulatory system C. Nervous system
B. digestive system D. respiratory system
2. What is the main work of the digestive system?
A. fights disease C. breaks down food
B. regenerates cells D. distributes energy throughout the body
3. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the processes involved in the human digestive system?
A. assimilation, absorption, ingestion, digestion, and egestion
B. digestion, ingestion, assimilation, egestion and absorption
C. egestion, absorption, digestion, assimilation and ingestion
D. ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion
4. In what process do animals take in food that provides energy and nutrients?
A. assimilation B. digestion C. excretion D. ingestion
5. It is the process that involves break down of large food molecules into smaller molecules for easy absorption of the cells.
A. assimilation B. digestion C. excretion D. ingestion
6. It is the process by which the nutrients from the digested food move into the blood vessels passing through the lining of the
small intestine.
A. assimilation B. digestion C. egestion D. elimination
7. The following organs are part of the human digestive system EXCEPT:
A. mouth B. esophagus C. small Intestine D. gastro vascular cavity
8. In which part of the digestive system does the breaking down of food into tinier pieces occur?
A. mouth B. stomach C. small intestine D. large Intestine
9. Which tiny structures line the internal surface of the small intestine to increase
its surface area for the absorption of nutrients?
A. bile ducts B. cilia C. salivary glands D. villi
10. Which of the following is the correct order of the digestive tract?
A. mouth → rectum → esophagus → rectum → anus → small intestine→ large intestine
B. mouth → stomach → esophagus → rectum → anus → small intestine→large intestine
C. mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine→ rectum → anus
D. mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → anus→ large intestine → rectum

For items 11 -15, answer each statement using the given choices. Write the letter only.
A. Meiosis I B. Meiosis II
11. Occurrence of synapsis between tetrads.
12. Separation of homologous chromosomes.
13. Results in four sperm cells in human males.
14. Daughter cells have chromosomes with two sister chromatids.
15. Daughter nuclei have chromosomes with single chromatids.

For items 16-20, match the cell phase to its description. Write the letter only.
A. DNA replication occurs
B. last phase of nuclear division
C. condensed chromosomes become visible
D. chromatids separate at the centromere
E. chromosomes line up at the equatorial plane
16. Metaphase
17. Telophase
18. Anaphase
19. Prophase
20. Interphase
21. Gametogenesis is the formation of ________.
A. body cells B. gonads C. sex cells D. somatic cells
22. Which statement describes gametogenesis?
A. It produces haploid cells. C. It does not occur in mammals.
B. It takes place in plants alone. D. It always starts with haploid cells.
23. The following are the common physical characteristics of people with Klinefelter syndrome EXCEPT:
A. small testes C. increased muscle mass
B. breast enlargement D. presence of few hairs on the body and face
24. What is the number of the altered chromosome in Patau syndrome?
A. 5 B. 13 C. 18 D. 21
25. Which is correct about spermatogenesis and oogenesis?
A. spermatogenesis: 1 sperm; oogenesis: 2 eggs
B. spermatogenesis: 2 sperms; oogenesis: 1 egg
C. spermatogenesis: 4 sperms; oogenesis: 1 egg
D. spermatogenesis: 8 sperms; oogenesis: 4 eggs
26. Which one indicates a normal human male?
A. X chromosome C. XY chromosomes
B. XX chromosomes D. XXY chromosomes
27. The following are the significance of meiosis EXCEPT:
A. genetic variability C. asexual reproduction
B. sex cell formation D. normal chromosomal number upkeep
28. What processes are involved in gametogenesis?
A. meiosis I and II C. mitosis and meiosis I
B. mitosis and meiosis D. mitosis and meiosis II
29. Which causes Down syndrome?
A. viral infection C. chromosomal abnormality
B. bacterial infection D. lack of oxygen supply to the brain at birth
30. The following are the characteristics of a person with Patau syndrome EXCEPT:
A. cleft lip B. extra fingers C. Simian crease D. small stature
31. Which does not describe Gregor Mendel?
A. An Austrian Monk C. Father of Genetics
B. Author of Punnet Square D. Proponent of Law of Dominance
32. Which pair of letters represents a pure line dominant trait?
A. CC B. Ee C. Gg D. tt
33. Which pair of alleles represents a recessive trait?
A. BB B. Dd C. Hh D. ss
34. Which is true about homozygous organism?
A. has different alleles C. has three identical alleles
B. has only one of the alleles D. has two similar alleles
35. Which refers to the offspring resulting from a cross between homozygous parents with two contrasting traits?
A. Crossbred B. Hybrid C. Multiple Allele D. Purebred
36. Which refers to the genetic composition of a particular trait of an organism?
A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype
37. Which is a homozygous recessive genotype?
A. GG B. GGG C. gg D. Gg
38. Which refers to the physical appearance of an organism?
A. Allele B. Genes C. Genotype D. Phenotype

39. Which is NOT an example of an allele?

A. Bb B. Dr C. DD D. tt
40. Which of the following is an example of a homozygous genotype?
A. Tc B. tc C. TT D. Tt
41. What is called a distinct group of organisms of the same kind?
A. Community B. Genes C. Population D. Species
42. Which of the following BEST describes biodiversity?
A. endangered species C. different kinds of plants in the ecosystem
B. variety of all life on earth D. number of the same species in a given area
43. Which level of biodiversity has an important role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem?
A. Genetic diversity C. Biological diversity
B. Species diversity D. Ecosystem diversity
44. Which species concept characterizes that same species has the ability to mate with one another?
A. Biological B. Ecological C. Phylogenetic D. Typological
45. Which most likely results if a forest is converted into roads?
A. Habitats for many species are destroyed.
B. Some of the animals migrate to other areas.
C. Soil quality increases in the deforested area.
D. Some plants and animals might be endangered.
46. What is the purpose of every species on earth?
A. reproduce and die C. survive and conquer
B. divide and conquer D. survive and reproduce
47. The following are human activities that destroy the existence of different species EXCEPT.
A. deforestation C. overhunting/fishing
B. planting trees D. habitat fragmentation
48. Which refers to the similarity in numbers between species in a given area?
A. Species dominance C. Species richness
B. Species evenness D. Species variability
49. Which refers to the number of species in a given area?
A. Species dominance C. Species richness
B. Species evenness D. Species variability
50. Which describes genetic diversity?
A. variety of ecosystems in a given area
B. variety of all living and non-living things in a given area
C. variety of genes within a species or population in a given area
D. disturbance in the environment conditions that cause genetic change to occur in organisms

ANSWER KEY:
1. B 41. D
2. D 42. B
3. D 43. B
4. D 44. A
5. B 45. A
6. A 46. D
7. D 47. B
8. A 48. B
9. D 49. C
10. C 50. C
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. E
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. A
29. C
30. D
31. B
32. A
33. D
34. D
35. B
36. A
37. C
38. D
39. B
40. C