Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DIVISION OF CEBU CITY
Buhisan Night High School
Eskwelahan,Buhisan,Cebu City
SY 2019-2020

THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

10 –SCIENCE
Name: ______________________________________________ Sec:________________________Score:____________

Directions. Read the items carefully and write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer on the space provided before
each number.
_________1. The menstrual cycle is triggered each month by
A.the release of blood from the uterus C. hormones
B.the buildup of the lining of the uterus D. STD’s
_________2.Female infertility can be caused by hormonal problems, blocked fallopian tubes, and
A. a cold C. irregular menstrual cycles
B.lack of appetite D. STDs
_________3.Ovulation usually occurs ____________.
A. During menstruation C.one to three days after menstruation
B. 14 days before menstruation D. one to three days before menstruation
_________4. The external male reproductive organs consist of the penis, testes, and
A. urethra C.scrotum
B. prostate D.seminal visicle
_________5. The external female reproductive organs includes ____________.
A. The vagina, the clitoris and the mons pubis
B. The hymen , the vaginal opening and the uterus.
C. The vaginal opening ,the labia majora and the uterus
D. The hymen,the ovaries and the clitoris
_________6. throughout a woman's life,she will regularly menstruate (have her menstrual cycle) once every:
A) semester B) period C) year D) month
_________7. Menstruation is the process by which the inner lining of the __________________ created during ovulation
is no longer needed and is discharged from the woman's body.
A.uterus B. ovary C. oviduct D.vagina
_________8. The structure that provides the baby its food and disposes of its wastes is the__________.
A. amnion B. placenta C. vagina D.amniotic fluid
_________9. Whereas the urethra in the female reproductive system is only used for the disposal of urine, in the male, the
urethra is used to both dispose of urine and as a point of exit for _______________.
A.epididymis B. blood C.sperm D. sweat
________10. Fertilization of the ovum by the sperm usually occurs in the _____________.
A.fallopian tube B. ovary C.uterus D. vagina
________11. Which process refers to the union of the egg and a sperm cell?
A. Fertilization B. menstruation C. menstrual cycle D. ovulation
________12. A speeding car suddenly approaches you.Which of the endocrine glands will most likely to function to
release a hormone?
A. Adrenal gland B. pineal gland C.pituitary gland D. thyroid gland
_________13. All are functions of endocrine system except _________.
A.facilitation of efficient gas exchange.
B. ensurance of proper growth and development
C. maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment.
D. provision of mechanism for rapid response to changes in the body.
_________14. When do teenage boys start to produce sperm cells in their testes?
A. Birth B. puberty C. adulthood D. toddler
_________15. It is responsible for the secondary development of male characteristics during puberty.
A. Estrogen B. testes C. testosterone D. prostate
_________16. Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of organs of the male reproductive system from the
beginning of spermatogenesis until the sperm leaves the body?
A. vas deferens, testis, urethra, epididymus b
B. . urethra, epididymus, vas deferens, testis
C. epididymus, vas deferens, urethra, testis
D. testis, epididymus, vas deferens, urethra
_________17. Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of organs of the female reproductive system from
the beginning of oogenesis until the ovum leaves the body?
A. ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, vagina b
B. . vagina, fallopian tube, uterus, ovary
C. ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina
D. uterus, vagina, fallopian tube, ovary
________18. Seminal fluid is secreted by the
A. bulbourethral glands
B. prostate gland
C. seminal vesicles
D. all of the above
_________19. During ovulation, the ovum is released from the ovary directly into the
A. fallopian tube C. uterus
B. pelvic cavity D. corpus luteum
_________20. Sperm complete the maturation process and are stored in the:
A. seminiferous tubules C. caput epididymis
B. vas deferens D. cauda epididymis
_________21.A type of gland in which it stimulates growth and controls the functions of other glands.
A. Thyroid B. Parathyroid C. Adrenal D.Pituitary
_________22.If a person’s sugar level becomes unstable,what glands might be involved in the problem?
A. Thyroid B.Pancreas C. Reproductive D. Pituitary
_________23. It connects all your body parts and transmits signals from one part to another.
A.Endocrine System C. Nervous System
B.espiratory System D. None of these
_________24.This serves as the main processing center for the entire nervous system.
A. Cerebrum
B. Central Nervous System (CNS)
C. Peripheral Nervous System
D. Spinal Cord
_________25.A process when a zygote becomes a small bag of cells that attaches itself to the uterine wall.
A.fertilization B. implantation C. reproduction D.cell division
_________26. Which trimester is the most critical for fetal development?
A.first trimester C.third trimester
B.second trimester D.all are equally important
_________27. How many chromosomes are there in each cell of the human body?
A.23 C. 64
B.46 D. 92
_________28. When a fertilized egg splits forming two fetuses they are known as:
A. fraternal twins C. triplets
B. identical twins D. conjoined twins
_________29. A test designed to identify chromosomal abnormalities present before birth uses a
long needle and withdraws fluid form the amniotic sac that surrounds the unborn
baby. The test is known as:
A. an ultra sound C. an amniocentesis
B. a chorionic villus sampling D. a blood test
_________30. The best time for a woman to have a baby is between the ages of:
A. 15 – 20 years C. 35 – 45 years
B.20 – 35 years D.any time is as good as another
_________31. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?
A.Development is a pattern of change that begins at conception.
B.Development is continuous and continues throughout the life span.
C.The different domains of development are interwoven and interrelated.
D.Human development starts from the moment of birth till death.
________32.Which of the following below is NOT a major endocrine glands in the body?
A. Pituitary gland B.prostate gland C.Thyroid gland D.pancreas
________33.What is the reproductive organ in females?
A. Uterus B.ovaries C. testes D.ovum
________34. Which secretions of the accessory organs of the male reproductive system below is responsible for
neutralizing the acids in female reproductive system?
A. Prostate gland B. seminal vesicles C.bulbourethral gland D. thyroid gland
________35. Which secretions of the accessory organs of the male reproductive system below is fluid rich sugars that
sperm uses for energy?

A. Prostate gland B. seminal vesicles C.bulbourethral gland D. thyroid gland

________36. A cluster of cell that sorrounds an immature egg cell and provide its nutrients.
A. Pituitary gland B.follicle C.uterus D.cilia
________37. Egg cells are some of the biggest cells in a woman’s body.How many egg cells are needed in order to cover
a pinhead?
A.20 B.25 C.15 D.10
__________38. The purpose of the urethra is to ____________.
A. carry only urine.
B. Carry only semen.
C. Carry a mixture of urine and semen,
D. Carry both semen and urine but not at the same time.
__________39. When will the mother begin to feel the movement of the fetus?
A. immediately C. after four months
B. after six months D. after three weeks
__________40. A new mother’s feelings of inadequacy and sadness in the days and weeks after giving birth
A. embryonic period C. germinal
B. fetal period D. postpartum
__________41. The level of this hormone rises sharply just prior to ovulation:
A. FSH C.estrogen
B. LH D.progesterone
__________42. The most correct route for the sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the outside is:
A.epididymis > ductus deferens > ejaculatory duct > ampulla > urethra
B. epididymis > ductus deferens > ampulla > ejaculatory duct > urethra
C. ductus deferens > epididymis > ampulla > ejaculatory duct > urethra
D. ductus deferens > epididymis > urethra > ampulla > ejaculatory duct
__________43. Puberty is the time when a person changes from a child into _____.
A.a person B. an adult C.a woman D. a man
__________44. When people reach puberty, they need to take showers and wash their hair more often than when they
were young children because _____.
A.they get dirtier than young children
B. they perspire more than young children
C.they need to use up extra energy
D.showers help you grow faster
__________45. People start growing quite quickly during puberty because of increased _____ in their blood.
A. hormones B. sugar C. protein D. glands
__________46. Menstruation is the periodic shedding of the lining of the _____.
A. vagina B.uterus C.pituitary D.larynx
__________47. Ovaries produce hormones throughout the month, but once in each menstrual cycle, a female’s ovaries
produce _____.
A. a period B. cramps or aches C. a pregnancy D. an egg or ovum
__________48. Hormones from the pituitary gland cause a boy’s testicles to produce____.
A. sperm and hair growth
B. hair growth and voice changes
C. muscles and testosterone
D. sperm and testosterone
__________49. Occasionally, a boy’s body will release some fluid through the penis during the night while he is asleep
(known as a nocturnal emission or wet dream). The fluid that comes out of the penis is made of _____.
A. white blood cells B. urine C sperm and seminal fluid D.adrenalin
__________50. When girls mature, they begin producing mature egg (ova) cells about once a month. When boys mature,
they begin producing sperm cells _____.
A. once a year
B. continuously
C. once a month
D. one time only
_____11.The symbol for rhenium is ______. a. Rh b. Re c. R d. Rm
_____12. The central part of an atom is referred to as _____. a. Charge b. Nucleus c. Radius d. Neutron
_____13. How many protons are there in C-12 isotope? a. 5 b. 6. c. 7 d. 8
_____14. It refers to the negatively charge particle of an atom. a. Electron b. Proton c. Neutron d. Atom
For questions 15 to 16. An element has an atomic number of 84 and a mass number of 209.

_____15. How many electrons are there in an atom of the element? a. 84 b. 125 c. 209 d. 293
_____16. How many neutrons? a. 84 b. 125 c. 209 d. 293
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_____17. Al 27 has a mass number of _____. a. 13 b. 14 c. 27 d. 40
_____18. Who proposed the plum pudding model of an atom?
a. Ernest Rutherford b. Ernest Marsden c. Lothar Meyer d. J.J. Thomson
_____19. Which of the following element has the smallest number of protons in its atom?
a. Li b. Ne. c. He d. B
_____20. What is the element with atomic number of 8? a. Carbon b. Nitrogen c. Oxygen d. Fluorine
_____21. An element X contains 30 protons, 10 neutrons and 30 electrons. The mass number of the element is ____.
a. 10 b. 30 c. 40 d. 60
_____22. Which of the following subatomic particle is lightest?
a. Proton b. Neutron c. Electron d. All of the above
_____23. He proposed the nuclear model of an atom in 1912.
a. Ernest Rutherford b. Ernest Marsden c. Lothar Meyer d. J.J. Thomson

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_____24.How many protons are there in an atom of germanium?

a. 32 b. 42 c. 74 d. -3

_____25. How many neutrons are there in an atom of the element?

a. 32 b. 42 c. 74 d. -3
_____26. How many electrons?
a. -3 b. 32 c. 29 d. 35
_____27. Atoms which has the same number of protons but different number of neutrons is known as _____.
a. Electron b. Isotope. c. Proton d. Atom
_____28. What makes the atom neutral?
a. Equal number of protons and neutrons c. Number of neutrons and electrons
b. Equal number of protons and electrons d. Equal number of neutrons and nucleus
_____29.The sub-atomic particle of an atom located outside the nucleus.
a. Electron b. Proton c. Neutron d. Electron
_____30. The atomic number of an atom is the number of _________ in the atom’s nucleus.
a. Proton b. Electron c. Neutron d. Valence Electron
_____31. He is an English chemist who proposed the law of octaves.
a. John Newlands b. Johann Dobereiner c. Henry Moseley d. Dmitri Mendeleev
_____32. A physicist who observed that the order of x-ray frequencies emitted by elements follow the ordering
of the elements by atomic number.
a. John Newlands b. Johann Dobereiner c. Henry Moseley d. Dmitri Mendeleev
_____33. Which of the following is NOT a noble gas? a. He b. Cl c. Ne d. Kr
_____34. How many elements are there in a periodic table? a. 100 b. 108 c. 118 d. 119
_____35. It is a chart containing information about the atoms that make up all matters.
a. Venn Diagram b. Atomic structure c Electron configuration d. Periodic table
_____36.He is known as the “Father of modern periodic table”
a. John Newlands b. Johann Dobereiner c. Henry Moseley d. Dmitri Mendeleev
_____37. The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called groups or family.
a. true b. False c. Maybe d. none of the above
_____38.Who proposed the Law of Triads? a. John Newlands c. Johann Dobereiner
b. Henry Moseley d. Dmitri Mendeleev
_____39. The ease and speed with which metal reacts with another substance is called ____.
a. oxidation b. activity series c. reactivity d. energy levels
_____40.How many groups or families are there in the periodic table?
a. 6 b. 7 c. 12 d. 18
_____41. Which of the following metal is most reactive? a. K b. Li c. Na d. Ca
_____42. Elements in the periodic table are arranged according to __________.
a. chemical reactivity b. number of neutrons c. atomic number d. atomic weight
_____43. Which of these things is NOT listed in the periodic table?
a. Element Name or symbol b. Atomic weight c. Atomic number d. Atomic orbital radius
_____44. W stands for ______. a. Tantalum b. Tungsten c. Thallium d. Thulium
_____45. The element with an atomic number of 10 is _____. a. Neon b. Nitrogen c. Sodium d. Argon
_____46. The symbol for tin is _____. a. T b. Tn c. Sb d. Sn
_____47. Ag stand for what element? a. Mercury b. Silver c. Gold d. Astatine
_____48. Which of the following is the abbreviation for copper? a. Cr b. Co c. Cu d. Cp
_____49. What is family or groups of elements in the right-most column of the Periodic Table?
a. Halogens b. Alkali metals c. Noble gases d. Alkali Earth Metals
_____50. The atomic number of an element tells you the number of _____ in a neutral atom.
a. Protons b. Neutrons c. Electrons d. None of the Above