SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 6

NAME: ________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ____________________ Score: _______

Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the statements correctly describe the general functions of Skeletal system?

I. It gives shape to the body.

II. It serves as the framework of the body.
III. It protects the internal organs of the body.
IV. It converts energy, which enables the body to move.

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

2. It was Verna’s birthday party, she invited all of her classmates. During the game, Justine wants to get toys in the
pabitin“. Which muscles help Justine to win the prize?
I. arm muscle III. leg muscle
II. facial muscle IV. heart muscle
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II, and III

3. Every morning, Jilliane joins Zumba and jogs around in the park. After her activities, she sweats a lot. Why do you
think so? Because of the _____.
A. contraction of muscles in the dermis
B. relaxation of the muscles in the dermis
C. regulation of the body temperature
D. excessive movement of the body

4. Which could be the functions of the muscular system?

I. It gives shape to our body.

II. It allows us to move.
III. It supports and makes our skeleton in the hands and other body parts steady.
IV. It provides the structural framework for the body.

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

5. Gina is ready for school. She eats her breakfast at 6:00 o’clock in the morning and prepares herself for lunch. It
takes her stomach 3-7 hours to be emptied. What is the best time for her to take her lunch? She will take her lunch at
______
A. 11:30 o’clock in the morning C. 12:30 o’clock in the afternoon
B. 12:00 o’clock noon D. 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon

6. How does digestion occur?

A. mouth ---- esophagus ---- stomach ---- small intestine ---- large intestine ---- rectum and anus
B. mouth ---- stomach ---- esophagus ---- small intestine ----- large intestine ----- anus and rectum
C. esophagus ---- mouth ---- large intestine ---- small intestine ---- anus and rectum
D. esophagus ----mouth----- small intestine ---- esophagus ---- anus and rectum ---- large intestine

7. Why is it important to promote healthy habits for our organs? To _____

A. have a happy personality C. avoid death
B. make our organs function properly D. keep our body away from diseases

8. How does the body use the energy released in its cells?
A. To rest the body B. To lower body temperature C. For making oxygen D. For muscles to move

9. When you exhale, how does the diaphragm behave as you breathe in?
 A. relaxes B. contracts C. sinks D. expands
10. Which of the following happens to air during the process of breathing?
A. air moves from area of higher pressure to an area of lesser pressure C. air gets warm
B. air moves up and down D. air gives off oxygen

11. When a small blood vessel in your hand is cut open, which plays an active defense against possible diseases?
A. plasma B. platelets C. red blood cells D. white blood cells

12. How does circulation take place? Trace the flow of blood from the heart to the different parts of the body.
A. right atrium left ventricle lungs left atrium right ventricle body cells
B. right atrium right ventricle lung left atrium right ventricle body cells
C. right atrium left atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium body cells
D. right ventricle right atrium lungs left ventricle left atrium body cells

13. If the cerebellum was damaged as a result of trauma, what effect would this person likely to experience?
A. rapid breathing C. Trouble in maintaining balance
B. changes in body temperature D. partial or incomplete memory loss

14. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

I. The brain is the center of the nervous system.
II. The brainstem is the hind part of the brain.
III. The largest part of the brain is cerebellum.
IV. The spinal cord is the downward extension of the brain.
A. I and II B.II, III, and IV C. I, II, and IV D. IV only

15. The craftsman quickly withdrew his hand when a needle pricked him. What part of his nervous system worked?
A. cerebellum B. cerebrum C. medulla D. spinal cord

16. Rico touched something very hot. He moved his hand away from the object when he felt the hot sensation, Why?
The _______
A. blood moves faster to his hand C. message travels fast to his hand
B. nerve endings are very sensitive D. message to and from the brain moves fast through the nerves

17. Striking the tendon on your knee stimulates a sensory neuron in your lower leg that causes
your knee to jerk. Why?
A. The sensory neuron transmits the nerve impulse to the neuron in the spinal cord.
B. The nerve impulse travels directly to the brain. without passing the spinal cord.
C. Motor neurons extending to the leg muscles transmit the nerve impulse.
D. Nerves in the legs are functioning properly.

18. How does sensory neuron work? Sensory neuron ______.

A. carries signal from the central nervous system to the outer parts of the body
B. carries signals from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system
C. connects various neurons within the brain and the spinal cord
D. delivers messages from the brain to the senses

19. What is the usual path of message received by the body from the
environment?
A. brain → nerves → spinal cord → sense organ
B. sense organ → nerves → spinal cord → brain
C. spinal cord → sense organ → brain → nerves
D. nerves → sense organ → brain → spinal cord

20. .Rearrange the following lists to show how the order of events in the nervous system helps to initiate movement:

I - Message received at muscle fibers

II - Muscle contracts
III - Brain decides action
IV - Body or limb performs action
V - Message or impulse sent through nervous system

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

21. How does the skin regulate the body temperature?
A. By retaining water C. By increasing sweat production
B. By producing vitamin C D. By regulating fat content in the skin

22. Which is the correct path that a nerve impulse will follow in a reflex arc?
A. Motor neuron—interneuron—sensory neuron C. Motor neuron—sensory neuron—interneuron
B. Interneuron—motor neuron---sensory neuron D. Sensory neuron—interneuron—motor neuron

23. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. Integumentary system help the nervous system to produce blood.
B. The skin protects the nerves.
C. Nerves embedded in the skin are responsible for sensing the outside world.
D. Nervous system help the skin to maintain its color.

24. What happens to skin when a person gets cold or frightened?

A. Goose bumps develop. C. The nerve cells are frozen.
B. Your skin produces too much sweat. D. The skin is contracted.

25. The skin is one of the first defense mechanisms in your immune system, why?
A. Tiny glands in the skin secrete oils that increase the function of the skin to protect against microorganisms.
B. The skin regulates the blood temperature.
C. Tiny glands in the skin secrete water that increase the function of the skin to protect against
microorganisms.
D. The skin secretes hormones to protect the immune system.

26. Which of the following is the correct flow of the blood from the different parts of the body back to the heart?

1. When the heart contracts, the right lower ventricle will pump the blood into the lungs, where the carbon
dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.
2. After the exchange, the blood containing fresh oxygen flows into the left upper atrium.
3. When the heart contracts, the left lower ventricle will force the blood out to the body through a network of
arteries.
4. Oxygen-rich blood flows from the left upper atrium into the left lower ventricle
5. The heart receives oxygen-deficient blood from the body into the right upper atrium

A. 2,1,4,3,5 B. 1,3,2,5,4 C. 5,1,2,4,3 D. 5,1,4,3,2

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

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

28. How does the blood from the lungs travel back into the heart?
A. lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → left ventricle
B. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left atrium → left ventricle
C. lungs → pulmonary arteries → left ventricle → left atrium
D. lungs → pulmonary → left ventricle → left atrium

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

A. The exchange of gases happens in the capillaries of the alveoli found in lungs.
B. The oxygenated blood passes through the arteries.
C. The blood carries carbon dioxide from the lungs.
D. The blood is made in the lungs.

30. Which of the following shows what sensory neuron do? Sensory neurons _______________________.
A. carry signals from the central nervous system to the outer parts of he body
B. carry signals from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system
C. connect various neurons within the brain and the spinal cord
D. deliver messages from the brain to the senses
31. Study the diagram below. Which groups of animals have both on land and water?

Land Water
?

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

32. Which tells about the distinct characteristics of reptiles?

I. It has legs for crawling.
II. They are warm-blooded animals.
III. They have gills and fins.
IV. They have dry and scaly skin.

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

33. How are the following animals grouped?

bat dolphin whale penguin

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

34. Below is a list of groups of animals. Which one will best fill in the blank ?

Kiwi Crocodile Newt

Ostrich Snake Toad

peacock ? Salamander

A. Chicken B. Iguana C. seahorse D. bat

35. Why are some worms harmful? They _______

A. grow very long C. eat dead plants and animals
B. make children grow healthy D. take nutrients from the bodies of other organisms

36. How do sponges get their food?

A. food is absorbed by suckers C. Tentacles push the food into their bodies.
B. They have big mouths to engulf food. D. The pores serve as entry and exit of food animals.

37. How will you describe mollusks?

I. They have soft bodies and may be covered with hard shells.
II. They are stationery.
III. They are aquatic animals.
IV. They live in bodies of other animals.

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

38. Animals acquire food in different ways. Which one tells how the cnidarians get their food?
A. Stinging cells on the tentacles capture prey. C. They have hooks and suckers on their heads.
B. Food and water flow through the small opening. D. They live inside the bodies of other organisms.

39. Four Animals were identified by one pet lover as vertebrate. Which of the animals is he referring to?
A. sheep B. lion C. dog D. tiger

40. Your uncle is a veterinarian and you asked him to help you on your assignment about vertebrates. These are the
statements he said to you: an animal with backbone, live in water and move through swimming. What animal is he
referring to? A. snail B. catfish C. snake D. starfish
41. You and your classmates went to Manila Ocean Park and saw different kinds of animals. One of your classmates
said that the animals in one shelf have six legs, thorax, and abdomen. Which animal is this ?
A. Earthworm B. Spider C. Scorpion D. ant
42. Animals possess body parts which are distinct to them. Which characteristic best distinguishes birds from the
other vertebrates? They_________.
A. have bones C. are covered with feathers
B. lay eggs with shell D. take care of their young

43. Dog, cats and cow are examples of mammals. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals only?
A. They have four legs. C. They feed their young with milk.
B. They creep and live on land. D. They have scales and live on water.

44. Fishes are animals that can move easily in the water. What characteristic is shown in this situation? They have
_________. A. streamline body B. body covered with scales C. gills and fins D. long tail

45. Sponges and cnidarians are said to be sessile or stationary. What does this mean? They______________.
A. are free living C. move every now and then
B. do not move at all D. have to get attached to something

46. Cypress and gingkoes are conifers. What do conifers use to reproduce?
A. seeds B. cones C. spores D. cells

47. What characteristics do mosses and ferns have in common?

A. They produce cones. C. They are flowering plants.
B. They produce spores D. They are non-flowering plants.

48. What characteristic describes a non-flowering plant like fern and makes it different from flowering plant like
gumamela? They are having _____.
A. dark green leaves B. naked cones C. edible roots D. spores

49. Why are seeds of conifers called “naked seeds”? The seeds are_______________.
A. not enclosed within fruits B. enclosed within fruits C. within fruits D. from cones

50. In what way are ferns and mosses alike?

A. They are flower-bearing. C. They have vascular bundles.
B. They are spore-bearing. D. They have roots, stems, and leaves.