Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI
Schools Division of Bago City

Second Quarter Examination

GRADE 6 – SCIENCE
SY 2023 - 2024

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which is NOT the function of the skeletal system?
A. It serves as framework of the body.
B. It protects the internal organs of the body.
C. It gives shape and support to the body.
D. It maintains body temperature.
2. What layer of the integumentary system consists of
connective tissues that prevent the skin from tearing and enables
the skin to return to its normal state after being stretched?
A. Epidermis C. Hypodermis
B. Dermis D. All of the above
3. Which shows the correct order of food travelling through
the digestive system after it is swallowed?
A. Stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine
B. Small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, stomach
C. Esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
D. Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

4. Eating foods rich in calcium makes our bones strong and healthy. Do you agree with this
statement? Why?
A. Yes, because calcium is one of the major component of bones.
B. No, eating rice can make our bones strong.
C. all food can make our bones strong and healthy

5. Why are ligaments important to our body?

A. It connects two ends of the bones and prevents them from dislocation.
B. It prevents the bone from rubbing against each other.
C. It makes our body move.
D. It serves as the framework of our body.

6. All the muscles of our body refer to the ____________.

A. Muscular system C. Nervous system
B. Skeletal system D. Reproductive system

7. Rib cage protects the heart and lungs; spine protects the _________?
A. Intestine B. Spinal cord C. Brain D. Intestine

8. These muscles move even if you don’t want them to move.

A. Voluntary muscles C. Legs muscles
B. Involuntary muscles D. Arm muscles
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9. Which of the following muscles move only if you want them to move?
A. Voluntary muscles C. Heart muscles
B. Involuntary muscles D. Arm muscles

10. Sleeping all day long promotes healthy muscles.

A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of these

11. Which of the following activities shows the coordinated function of the skeletal and muscular
systems?
A. Sleeping B. Sitting C. Lying D. Swimming

12. It is a disease of the digestive system characterized by frequent bowel movements due
to bacteria present in the food we intake.
A. Constipation B. Diarrhea C. Ulcer D. Stomach ache

13. Eating green leafy vegetables makes the bowel movement ___________.
A. Difficult B. Hard C. Easy D. Loss

14. Its function is to take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide from the body.
A. Nervous system C. Respiratory system
B. Reproductive system D. Circulatory system

15. What happens to the diaphragm when you breathe in the air?
A. The diaphragm expands and the ribcage contracts.
B. The diaphragm contracts and the ribcage expands.
C. The diaphragm expands and the ribcage collapses.
D. The diaphragm contracts and the ribcage remains the same.

16. What is the infection of the lungs that is due to too much smoking and drinking alcoholic
beverages and lack of food intake?
A. Asthma B. Pneumonia C. Colds D. Tuberculosis

17. Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

A. It supplies the cells of the body with nutrients, water, and oxygen.
B. It carries carbon dioxide and other wastes away from the cells.
C. It breaks down food into soluble nutrients for the body to use.
D. It helps fight disease–causing organisms.
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18. How does blood flow from the heart to the different parts of the body? Arrange the
statements in the correct order.
I. Blood that is low in oxygen enters the heart’s right atrium through the superior
vena cava and inferior vena cava.
II. Oxygen–rich blood is pushed out of the ventricle to all body parts through the aorta.
III. Oxygen - poor blood is pushed out of the right ventricle, then goes into the lungs through
the pulmonary artery.
IV. Blood absorbs oxygen in the lungs and gets rid of carbon dioxide.
V. Pulmonary veins carry oxygen–rich blood to the left atrium, then to the left ventricle.

A. I, IV, V, III, II B. IV, III, V, I, II C. II, III, IV, V, I D. I, III, IV, V, II

19. Which statement tells that circulatory and respiratory systems work together?
A. They ensure that organ tissues receive enough oxygen.
B. They work together to remove carbon dioxide.
C. They make sure that the air breathed in and held in the lungs is
transferred to the blood.
D. All of the above are correct.

20. What part of the nervous system is responsible for our consciousness, emotion, learning, and
memory?
A. brain B. spinal cord C. nerves D. none of the above

21. What happens after an impulse has been interpreted by the brain?
A. It is transmitted to the spinal cord and then sent to the bones.
B. It is transmitted to the cerebrum and then sent to the spinal cord.
C. It is transmitted to the spinal cord and then sent to the muscles.
D. It is transmitted to the cerebellum and then sent to the spinal cord

22. Which statement tells that the musculo-skeletal system works together?
A. They work together to keep the body moving while staying both protected and stable.
B. They work together to break down food for absorption.
C. They work together to communicate with other body systems.
D. They work together to distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells.

23-24. Read the following statements. Choose two (2) which tell how the organs of the digestive,
respiratory and circulatory systems work together. Write the letters only.
A. The digestive system absorbs food to provide the body with nutrients
and at the same time, fuels the respiratory system so that it can produce
enough oxygen in the body.
B. The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide
oxygen to the tissues and eliminate carbon dioxide in the body.
C. The circulatory system and digestive system work together to make the
body move and protect the body’s organs.
D. The digestive system and circulatory system work together to produce Vitamin.
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25. Which of the following statements tells that the nervous system works with the musculo-skeletal
system?
A. The nervous system tells our heart to pump blood and oxygen throughout the body.
B. The nervous system tells our muscles to contract and relax and make our body move.
C. The nervous system tells our small intestine to absorb nutrients.
D. The nervous system tells our lungs to release carbon dioxide.

26. The following digestive functions are controlled by the nervous system, except____.
A. Secretion of saliva from the salivary glands
B. Peristalsis, to move food along the digestive tract
C. Production of gastric acid in the stomach
D. Exchanging gases in the blood vessels

27. The main organ of the urinary system filters and purifies the blood.
A. Bladder B. Ureter C. Urethra D. Kidney

28. It is where the urine is stored until it leaves the body through the urethra.
A. Urinary bladder B. Ureter C. Nephrons D. Kidney

29. A disease due to eating too much salty and fatty foods.
A. Ulcer B. Stomach ache C. Kidney stone D. UTI

For questions 30-33,writeTrue or False in the space provided before the number.
_____30. Proper hygiene and eating the right kind of food make the urinary system healthy.
______31. The nervous system works with the circulatory system mainly in the heart by
controlling the flow of blood in the different chambers of the heart.
_____32.Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic beverages are good for
keeping the respiratory system healthy.

33. which of the following is a vertebrate?

A. B. C D
34. What do vertebrates and invertebrates have in common?
A. They have backbones, internal skeletons, and muscles.
B. They are multicellular animals that can reproduce.
C. They are endothermic (warm-blooded).
D. They are both cold-blooded.

35. Which class of animal has skin with fur or hair, feeds their young with milk, and maintains a
constant body temperature?
A. Bird B. Fish C. Mammal D. Reptile
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36. Which of these groups are classified as amphibians?

A. Skates, sharks, rays C. Snakes, lizards, turtles
B. Heron, kingfisher, albatross D. Salamanders, toads, frogs

37. They are marine animals having pores or holes. These holes serve as
passages of water that carry nutrients and gases. What invertebrates are
being described?
A. Nematodes B. Poriferans C. Annelids D. Mollusks

38. Mollusks are animals with shells either inside or outside of their bodies and
have jointed legs. Which of the following groups of invertebrates are mollusks?
A. Starfishes, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins
B. Oysters, clams, snails, mussels
C. Corals, hydra, jellyfish, sea anemone
D. Pinworms, hookworms, ascaris, vinegar eel

39. Which practices do not show proper caring and protection of animals?
A. Bathing them every day. C. Giving them comfortable shelter.
B. Feeding them 3 times a day. D. Hitting them when they made a mistake.

40. What do you call the non-flowering plants?

A. Angiosperms B. Gymnosperms C. Vines D. Herbs

41. How kataka-taka plants are reproduced?

A. Through cones B. Through cutting C. Through leaves D. Marcotting

42. The stem is peeled off, covered with soil, and wrapped with plastic. What plant propagation is this?
A. Marcotting B. Grafting C. Layering D. Budding

43. Which plant produces spores?

A. Orchids B. Bird’s nest C. Crotons D. Shrubs
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44. Pines and firs are examples of cone-bearing plants. Which statement best describes them?

Pines Firs
A. They produce seeds in cones.
B. Most are evergreens with needle-like leaves.
C. They are very hard plants and survive in harsh conditions, and rough terrain.
D. All of the above.

45. Which biotic components are found in the tropical rainforest?

A. Trees, monkeys, birds C. Rocks, snakes, trees
B. Water, sunlight, soil D. Bamboos, air, stones

46. A place where living and non-living things interact with one another.
A. Abiotic B. Biotic C. Ecosystem D. None of these

47. A relationship where both organisms benefit from each other.

A. Mutualism B. Parasitism C. Commensalism D. Predator and prey

48. We need to protect and conserve our forest to ensure the life of wild plants and animals.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of these

49. Plants give off oxygen for people and animals to breathe. In return, people and animals give
off__________ for the plants to make their food.
A. CO2 B. O2 C. H2O D. NaCl

50. Study the food chain below.

Rice Bird Snake Hawk Worms

Which is the producer in the above illustration?

A. Bird B. Rice C. Snake D. Worms