Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School

Midterm-Examination Semester 1 Academic Year 2023-2024

Title: Health Education Course Code: HPE21101 & HPE8101 M. 1 Duration 60 Minutes
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Instructions:
1. This paper contains two sections with a total of 40 points. Multiple choice for 30 points and writing for 10
points.
Part 1: Multiple Choices 30 items
Part 2: Writing 2 items
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Part 1: Multiple choice (Items 1 - 30) 6. Which part of the brain is responsible for higher
Direction: Use the answer-sheet given for your cognitive functions such as reasoning, problem-
answers. Put an X mark to the box-number of your solving, and decision-making?
best choice. a.) Frontal lobe b) Temporal lobe
1. Which part of the brain controls speech, thinking, c) Occipital lobe d) Parietal lobe
reasoning, and memory? 7. What term is used to describe the electrical
a. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum signals or messages sent to the brain by the spinal
b. Medulla Oblongata d. Thalamus nerves?
2. Which is an example of involuntary action a) Nerve Impulse b) Spinal cord
controlled c) Stimulus d) None of the choices
by the autonomic nervous system? 8. Which part of the brain is responsible for
a) walking b) digestion controlling
c) speaking d) writing involuntary actions such as breathing and
3. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for heartbeat?
coordinating body movements & maintaining a) Cerebrum b) Cerebellum
balance? c) Thalamus d) Medulla Oblongata
a) Cerebrum b) Cerebellum 9. Which part of the nervous system plays an
c) Hypothalamus d) Medulla oblongata important role in the processing and interpretation
4. Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood of information from the body's sensory organs to the
regulation? brain?
a) Serotonin b) Dopamine a) Central nervous system
c) Endorphins d) Oxytocin b) Peripheral nervous system
5. Damage to which area of the brain can result in c) Autonomic nervous system
difficulty understanding speech & language? d) Somatic nervous system
a) Frontal lobe b.) Temporal lobe 10. What is the primary role of the hypothalamus in
c) Occipital lobe d) Parietal lobe the nervous system?
 a) Control body-temperature, hunger & thirst. a) Loss of vision
b) Coordinating muscle movements & balance. b) Memory loss
c) Relaying sensory information. c) weak judgment and decision-making
d) Control breathing and heart rate. d) Loss of balance and coordination
11. The spinal cord is primarily part of which 17. Which component of the nervous system
component of the nervous system? consists of the brain and spinal cord?
a) Central nervous system a) Peripheral Nervous System
b) Peripheral nervous system b) Brain System
c) Nerves system c) Central Nervous System
d) None of the above d) None of the above
12. Which of the following is NOT a function of the 18. Which component of the nervous system
spinal cord? consists of brain nerves and spinal nerves?
a) Transmitting signals to and from the brain a) Central Nervous System (CNS)
b) Reflex actions b) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
c) Coordinating muscle movements c) Brain System
d) Producing hormones d) Brain Stem
13. What is the purpose of a reflex action? 19. What is the primary function of Thalamus in the
a) To initiate voluntary muscle movements brain?
b) To process sensory information in the brain a) Relay station for brain impulses.
c) To protect the body from potential harm b) Regulates hunger, thirst, sleep, & emotion.
d) To regulate hormone production c) Controls involuntary actions like heartbeat.
14. Damage to the occipital lobe of the brain is d) Performs all of the above functions.
most likely to result in: 20. How would you compare the structure of the
a) Loss of hearing nervous system to technology?
b) Loss of vision a) A computer-like system that gathers,
c) Loss of taste and smell interprets, and transmits information.
d) Loss of touch sensation b) A robot-cleaner that automatically performs
15. What is the function of neurotransmitters in the cleaning tasks.
nervous system? c) A remote controller or a doll that produces
a) To carry electrical signals within a neuron sounds when pressed.
b) To transmit information between neurons d) All of the above
c) To protect the brain from pathogens 21. Which factor primarily influences an individual's
d) To regulate body temperature inherited traits and characteristics?
16. Damage to the parietal lobe of the brain can a) Environment b) Nutrition
result in: c) Genetics d) Exercise
22. Which of the following does not have a 29. Which environmental factor is important for
significant impact on a teenager's physical growth? optimal growth and development in teenagers?
a) Academic Awards b) Diet & nutrition a) Exposure to pollution
c) Fitness and exercise d) Genetic b) Access to clean water and sanitation
23. Which of the following never contribute to a c) Limited outdoor activities
teenager's physical growth and development? d) Lack of social interaction
a) Environment 30. Which statement best describes the interaction
b) Regular exercise & enough sleep between genetics and environmental factors in
c) Hormonal changes & puberty relation to physical growth and development?
d) None of the above a) Both genetics and environment contribute
24. Which of the following sleep patterns is ideal for to physical growth and development.
promoting physical growth? b) Only genetics affects physical growth and
a) 4-6 hours per night development.
b) 8-10 hours per night c) Only the environment affects physical
c) 12-14 hours per night growth and development.
d) Irregular sleep patterns are acceptable d) The interaction between genetics and the
25. Which of the following factors plays a significant environment has no impact on physical
role in determining an individual's hereditary height? growth and development.
a) Environmental factors b) Hormonal changes
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26. What is the primary benefit of regular physical Part 2. Writing
activity and exercise in teenagers?
1. How do you take care of or look after your
a) weight gain b) height increase
nervous and endocrine system?
c) muscle strength d) regulate sleep
27. Which factor is most likely to contribute to
2. What will happen to a person experiencing
proper brain development and cognitive abilities in
insufficient hormone production for growth and
teenagers?
development?
a) Insufficient sleep
b) Exposure to excessive screen time
c) Regular reading and learning
d) Unhealthy eating habits
28. Which nutrient is essential for bone growth and
development in teenagers?
a) Vitamin C b) Iron
c) Calcium d) Vitamin D
Mid-Term Examination Semester 1 Academic Year 2023-2024
Subject: Health Education Course Code: HPE21101 & HPE8101 60 minutes
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M1 / ___ No. . . . . . .
Part I. Multiple choice: Put an X mark to the box-number of your best choice. (Items 1 - 30)
No. a) b) c) d) No. a) b) c) d) No. a) b) c) d) No. a) b) c) d)
1. 6. 11. 16.
2. 7. 12. 17.
3. 8. 13. 18.
4. 9. 14. 19.
5. 10. 15. 20.
No. a) b) c) d) No. a) b) c) d)
21. 26.
22. 27.
23. 28.
24. 29.
25. 30.

Part 2. Writing (10 points)

1. How do you take care of or look after your nervous and endocrine system?
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2. What will happen to teenagers experiencing insufficient hormone production for growth and
development?
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Test designer:
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(T. Jhon Roy A. Estopil)