DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG
SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Laoag City
SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 6
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. The bone that protects the brain and other parts of the head is __________.
a. backbone c. ribs
b. hipbones d. skull
2. Which component of the skeletal system holds two bones together?
a. Cartilage c. Ligament
b. Joint d. Tendon
3. What prevents the bone from getting out of place when they move?
a. Cartilage c. Synovial fluid
b. Ligament d. Tendon
4. Which of the following bones protect the heart and lungs?
a. Backbone c. Ribs
b. Hipbones d. Skull
5. Which of the following bones allows the body to bend and stretch?
a. Ribs c. Skull
b. Backbone d. Hipbones
6. Which of the following is a skeletal muscle?
a. Muscle of the Diaphragm c. Muscle of the Stomach
b. Muscle of the Lungs d. Muscle of the Thigh
7. How many bones are there in your body?
a. 106 c. 306
b. 206 d. 406
8. It is a type of bone which is long and flat at the middle of the chest.
a. Backbone c. Collar Bone
b. Breastbone d. Skull
9. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a. It protects the delicate organs of the body.
b. It supports the body.
c. It transports food to the different parts of the body.
d. It enables the body to move.
10. Why do bones move in different ways?
a. The bones are connected at the joints.
b. The backbone is able to twist and bend.
c. The ligaments pull the bones in various directions.
d. The bones have cartilage
11. Which of the following practices is NOT proper in taking good care of the skeletal
system?
a. Eat and drink calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese and other dairy product
b. Exercise at least twice a week to build healthy bones and prevent
osteoporosis
c. Include vitamin D foods in your diet such as eggs, fatty fish, orange juice, and
cereals to assist in calcium absorption
d. Smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
12. How does a muscle pull a bone?
a. The muscle contracts.
b. The muscle expands.
c. The muscle flattens out.
d. The muscle twists.
13. What condition of the muscles is the result of being overworked?
a. Cramps c. Sprain
b. Fracture d. Strain
14. What happens to the muscles when they are not often used?
a. They become big.
b. They become strong.
c. They become toned.
d. They become weak.
15. Which of the following statements describes the function of the digestive system?
a. It gives a shape to the body.
b. It is in charge of the circulation of the blood.
c. It breaks down food into a form that can be absorbed by the body.
d. It is in charge of the transfer of nerve impulses.
16. Which part of the digestive system serves as the passageway of food from the
mouth to the stomach?
a. Esophagus c. Stomach
b. Small Intestine d. Villi
17. Which organ serves as the temporary storage of the bile from the liver?
a. Gall Bladder c. Pancreas
b. Liver d. Small Intestine
18. What kind of food is chemically digested in the mouth?
a. Fats c. Proteins
b. Fiber d. Starch
19. What substance does the stomach secrete that helps in the digestion of food?
a. Acid c. Vitamins
b. Salivary Amylase d. Water
20. The outer most layer of the skin is the ____________.
a. dermis c. glands
b. epidermis d. subcutaneous layer
21. A major function of the skin is ____________.
a. protection of the internal body systems.
b. distribution of nutrients.
c. digestion of food taken.
d. inhalation and exhalation.
22. It blocks harmful microorganisms that enter the nose and mouth.
a. Alveoli c. Pharynx
b. Larynx d. Tonsil
23. What part of the respiratory system can vibrate and produce sounds?
a. Alveoli c. Pharynx
b. Larynx d. Tonsil
24. The following are the ways of taking care of our respiratory system
EXCEPT__________.
a. Observe proper hygiene.
b. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
c. Dont consult a doctor for any sign of respiratory ailment.
d. Breathe clean and fresh air.
25. What are the parts of urinary system?
a. Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels
b. Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra
c. Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine
d. Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Alveoli
26. What part of the circulatory system is considered as a powerful machine?
a. Blood c. Heart
b. Blood Vessels d. Veins
27. It is responsible for distributing nutrients, oxygen, and other essential substances
to all parts of the body and take away carbon dioxide and other waste material to
the different excretory organs.
a. Circulatory System c. Respiratory System
b. Muscular System d. Skeletal System
28. Why is our nervous system important?
a. It helps us gather information about the things around us.
b. It helps our body organs work.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
29. Which of the following is reflex movement?
I. Blinking your eyes when something comes near your face.
II. Jerking your knee when someone taps it.
III. Moving your hand away upon touching a sharp object.
IV. Jerking when you heard a sound of thunder.
a. I and II c. I, III and IV
b. III and IV d. I, II, III and IV
30. When you touch something hot, you move your hand away from the object as
soon as you feel the hot sensation. Why?
a. The muscles contract before the message reaches the brain.
b. The blood moves faster because of the heat.
c. The message travels fast because of the heat.
d. The message to and from the brain travels fast through the nerves.
31. What vertebrate animals can nourish their young with milk from the mammary
glands?
a. Amphibians c. Mammal
b. Bird d. Reptiles
32. What invertebrate animals have soft bodies?
a. Arthropods c. Molluscs
b. Flatworms d. Sponges
33. Which of the following invertebrate animals does not belong to the group based
on the absence of backbone?
a. Insect c. Sponge
b. Mammal d. Worm
34. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. Fish c. Mammals
b. Insects d. Reptiles
35. What type of vertebrate animals has dry skin and scales?
a. Amphibians c. Mammals
b. Birds d. Reptiles
36. Birds are able to fly because _____________.
a. they can able to control the air currents.
b. they have colourful feathers.
c. they have light and hallow bones.
d. they have scales all over their bodies.
37. What is a cold blooded animal?
a. It is another term for vertebrate.
b. It is an animal whose internal temperature varies with surrounding
temperature.
c. It is an animal which can maintain its body temperature.
d. It is an animal with a constant body temperature.
38. The following practices contribute to the dwindling populations of vertebrates
EXCEPT __________.
a. designation of wildlife sanctuaries.
b. illegal hunting.
c. habitat destruction.
d. trading of nature species.
39. The kind of environment wherein amphibians thrive best is ____________.
a. dry and cold c. wet and cold
b. moist and salty d. wet and moist
40. An organism is free living if _______________.
a. it is parasitic.
b. it does not depend on a host for its nutrients.
c. it moves freely.
d. it lives alone and not in colonies.
41. It is a classification of plants that have true roots, leaves, stems and reproductive
organ.
a. Nonvascular Plants
b. Phloem Vascular Plants
c. Vascular Plants
d. Xylem
42. A student sees many plants around a pond. The student can determine which
plants are nonvascular by ________________.
a. counting the number of roots.
b. examining the plants for spores.
c. noticing if the plants are near rocks.
d. observing if they lack true stems, roots, or leaves.
43. Which of the following is classified as nonvascular plants?
a. Cambium, Xylem, Phloem
b. Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts
c. Roots, Stems, Leaves
d. None of the above
44. A plant that bears spores instead of seeds is ____________.
a. cone-bearing plants c. seed-bearing plants
b. fruit-bearing plants d. spore-bearing plants
45. It is a seed bearing plant that comprises the largest group of vascular plants.
a. Cone-bearing Plants c. Nonvascular Plants
b. Fruit-bearing Plants d. Spore-bearing Plants
46. Which of the following vegetative plants classified as natural propagation?
a. Buds, Stems, Bulb
b. Ginger, Banana, Onion, Potato
c. Gumamela, Santan, San Francisco
d. Roots, Leaves, Stolon
47. Which of the following vegetative plants classified as artificial propagation?
a. Buds, Stems, Bulb
b. Ginger, Banana, Onion, Potato
c. Gumamela, Santan, San Francisco
d. Roots, Leaves, Stolon
48. Which of these is called the rain forest of the sea?
a. Beach c. Estuary
b. Coral reef d. Lagoon
49. It is a type of an ecosystem which the woodlands composed of tall trees and
extensive foliage cover.
a. Estuary c. Mangrove Swamps
b. Lagoon d. Tropical Rain Forest
50. They are usually found in shallow waters along the mouths of bays, lagoons, and
rivers.
a. Beach c. Mangrove Swamps
b. Estuary d. Spring
