Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE - VALENZUELA CITY

SECOND QUARTER PRE TEST EXAM IN SCIENCE 6

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DIRECTIONS: Read each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the

correct
answer. Use CAPITAL letter only.
1. Which of the following is NOT the function of musculoskeletal system?
A. Ingestion of food.
B. Supporting the body.
C. Maintain your posture.
B. Binds tissues and organs together.
2. Why you can bend your knees, twist your arms, nod your head, and
do other movements. It is because of .
A. joints C. tendons
B. cartilage D. ligaments
3. Which type of muscle is present in the heart?
A. cardiac muscle C. all muscles
B. skeletal muscle D. smooth muscle
4. Which of the following statements BEST describes the function of the
skin?
A. Acts as a sensory organ.
B. Prevents loss of moisture.
C. Allows movement, muscles can flex & body can move.
D. The skin functions as protection, thermoregulation and sensation.
5. What part of the integumentary system serves as protective
cover for almost all of the body surfaces?
A. hair C. hair
B. glands D. skin
6. Which of the following is the function of the of hairs in the nose and
ears?
A. filter dust particles
B. reduces the skin’s exposure to UV rays
C. protects the head and skull from abrasion
D. help in sensation like touch, pain, heat, and pressure
7. Mouth is the beginning of the digestive tract. What type of
digestion occurs in the mouth?
A. Mastication C. Chemical Digestion
B. Both C and D D. Mechanical digestion
8. It is the largest organ in the body, and it is located near the
stomach. It produces bile that helps break down fats. This organ is
called .
A. liver C. mouth
B. gallbladder D. pancreas
9. What is the function of the small intestine?
A. aids in physical digestion of food
B. acts as temporary storage of food
C. for digestion and absorption of nutrient
D. allows the movement of food from the stomach to the rest of the
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10. During exercise, what happens to breathing in humans?
A. The depth of breathing and breathing rate retains normal
B. The depth of breathing increases but not the breathing rate
C. The breathing rate increases but not the depth of breathing
D. The depth of breathing increases and the breathing rate
increases
11. When you exhale, the diaphragm helps air leave the body by .
A. expanding the lungs C. pushing air into the lungs
B. making the chest larger D. making the chest smaller
12. Why are the cilia and mucus membrane important in the
respiratory system?
A. They push the air into the lungs.
B. They enable the blood to carry oxygen.
C. They make the respiration process important.
D. They cleanse and warm the air before it reaches the lungs.
13. What are the three major parts of the circulatory system?
A. blood, heart, and blood vessels
B. blood, stomach, and esophagus
C. bronchioles, trachea, and lungs
D. blood vessels, heart, and small intestine
14. How does the artery help in the circulatory system?
A. It carries blood to the lungs.
B. It carries blood back to the heart.
C. It carries blood away from the heart.
D. It carries nutrients to all parts of the body.
15. When you accidentally cut your finger, what will make the
bleeding stop?
A. clotting of blood C. lack of oxygen
B. formation of platelets D. appearance of plasma
16. What is a reflex action?
A. a newly learned action C. a well-planned action
B. an action without thinking D. an action done habitually
17. The main connecting cable between the brain and the body is the .
A. control center of the body C. nerves
B. peripheral nervous system D. spinal cord
18. Which can be controlled by the cerebellum?
A. reading books C. listening to music
B. sharing experiences D. playing badminton
19. What happens to the stimulus that is received by the sense organ?
A. It is absorbed by the cerebrum
B. It becomes part of the spinal cord.
C. It is transmitted to the spinal cord and sent to the brain.
D. Sensory neurons carry nerve impulse to the spinal cord.
20. Rearrange the following lists to show how the order of events in the
nervous system helps to initiate movement of Musculo-skeletal
muscles:
I. Muscle contracts
II. Brain decides action
III. Body or limb performs action
IV. Message received at muscle fibers
V. Message or impulse sent through nervous system
A. I, II, III, IV and V C. IV, V, II, III and I .
B. II, V, IV, I and III D. II, I, V, III and IV
 21. The brain does not need to control involuntary action such
breathing processes because it is already controlled by autonomic
nervous system. It means that .
A. a person must be aware of his breathing.
B. a person’s breathing processes can be controlled.
C. a person’ s breathing processes depends on his activities.
D. a person’s breathing needs are not controlled directly by
the brain.
22. Which part of the nervous system is directly involved in
maintaining normal functions of cells without controlling them
voluntarily?
A. somatic nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system
C. sympathetic nervous system
D. parasympathetic nervous system
23. Every morning, Adelie joins morning exercises such as jogging
and stretching around in the park. After her activities, she sweats
a lot. This happens because the .
A. brain sends sweat to muscles to release it in the
dermis to regulate body temperature.
B. brain sends information to muscles that the body needs to
rest and eventually produces sweat.
C. brain sends information to muscles to produce sweat in
the dermis to regulate body temperature.
D.brain sends information to muscles that they are tired
and eventually produces sweat to regulate body
temperature.
24. Which of the following does not show a healthful habit that
promotes proper functioning of the body systems?
A. Eat a balanced diet.
B. Take a bath every day.
C. Have enough rest every day.
D. Playing video games until midnight.
25. The nervous system cooperates with the digestive system by
storing and digesting food into simpler form and eliminating waste
from the body.
Which practice contributes to healthy habits that promotes good
digestion?
A. Eat food quickly.
B. Eat fatty and spicy foods.
C. Chew bubble gum frequently.
D. Regularly consume foods which are rich in fiber.
26. Which animals are mammals, and why?
A. Chicken and duck, they are covered with feathers.
B. Duck and penguin, they can live on land and water
C. Bear and cat, they have fur that prevent the loss of body heat.
D. Frog and salamander, they have moist skin and can live both
on land and in water.
27. Their bodies were covered with feathers. One distinguishing
characteristic is the presence of a beak or a bill which they use to
get food is called .
A. Fishes C. Birds
B. Mammals D. Amphibians
28. What characteristic BEST distinguishes birds from other vertebrates?
A. They have bones
B. They lay eggs with shells
C. They take care of their young
D. They are covered with feathers
29. Which describes amphibians?
A. Amphibians can live on land.
B. Amphibians have scaly skin.
C. Amphibians can live on water.
D. Amphibians can live both on land and water.
30. Which special characteristics allow the frog to escape from
its enemies?
I. Loud voice
II. Slimy skin
III. Long, elastic, and sticky tongue
IV. Short forearms and long hind legs
A. I and II C. III and IV
B. I and III D. II and IV
31. They have thick and dry scales that cover the body to prevent
the excessive loss of water.
A. Fishes C. Reptiles
B. Mammals D. Amphibians
32. All given sets of animals are classified in one vertebrate group, EXCEPT?
I. fish, cat, horse, sheep
II. ostrich, bat, penguin, duck
III. toad, newt, salamander, frog
IV. chameleon, snake, crocodile, iguana
A. I and II C. II and IV
B. II and III D. I and IV
33. The group of vertebrates are .
A. Birds, mollusks, fungi, mammals and fish
B. Birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish
C. Birds, mollusks, amphibians, mammals and fish
D. Birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and sponges
34. Which of the following statements BEST describes the
characteristics of insects and spiders?
I. Insects have 4 pairs of legs while spiders have 3 pairs of legs.
II. Insects belong to the class Insecta while spiders belong to class
Arachnida.
III. Insects ingest liquid while spiders ingest solids rather than
eating liquid foods.
IV. Insects have head, thorax, and abdomen while spiders
have cephalothorax and abdomen.
A. I and II C. II, III and IV
B. II and III D. I, II, III and IV
35. What is one way that spiders are different from insects?
A. Insects have backbones, and spiders do not.
B. Insects have 6 legs, and spiders have 8 legs.
C. Insects are cold-blooded, and spiders are warm-blooded.
D. Insects have 3 body segments, and arachnids have 2
body segments.
36. Which of the following BEST describes mollusks and worms?
A. Both mollusks and worms have open circulatory systems.
B. Mollusks are a food source for many animals while worms
are parasitic.
C. Mollusks are hard bodied invertebrates while worms are
soft- bodied invertebrates.
D. Mollusks have shells to protect from predators while worms
have mantle for covering their bodies.
37. What is the second largest invertebrate that makes up at least
50,000 species?
A. snails C. shellfish
B. worms D. snails and shellfish
38. Why lobsters can be grouped together with insects and spiders?
A. They lived in saltwater.
B. They usually found it under water.
C. They are invertebrates with jointed legs.
D. They are invertebrates with spine-like structure.
39. Which group of invertebrates have a body that can be divided
into halves with each part being mirror image of them?
A. Insects C. Snails
B. Shellfish D. Round Worms
40. Which of the following groups consist of soft bodies, tentacles,
and a foot?
A. snails, mussels, slugs, clams
B. jellyfishes, prawns, crabs, mussels
C. sea stars, squid, worms, sea urchin
D. sea cucumber, corals, spiders, slugs
41. How can mangroves tolerate salt water?
A. They do not absorb salt water
B. They use salt and water to make food.
C. Their bark is made up of salt-proof material.
D. They filter salt from the water using their roots.
42. Which of the following is/are function/s of mangrove roots?
I. Build up shorelines
II. Breeding ground for fishes
III. Absorb and store salt from the water
IV. Remove impurities and pollutants from water
A. I and II C. III and IV
B. II and III D. I and IV
43. Which of these is referred to as the “rainforest of the sea”?
A. Beach C. lagoon
B. coral reefs D. fringing reefs
44. Why do we consider the Philippine Forest as a tropical rainforest?
A. consists of several island
B. surrounded by big bodies of water
C. located in the tropics and have less rainfall
D. located in the tropics and have high rainfall
45. Which of the following does NOT describe a tropical rainforest?
A. less rainfall and cold climate
B. thick and abundance of vegetation
C. have high rainfall and temperature
D. diverse species of plants and animals
46. Why do we need to protect and conserve tropical rainforests,
coral reefs, and mangrove swamps?
A. Because thousands of species can be found living on a reef.
B. Because it has nothing to do with the tropical rainforests,
coral reefs, and mangrove swamps?
C. Because mangroves stabilize shorelines and provide
natural barriers protecting coastal communities from
increased storm surge, flooding, and hurricanes.
D.Because coral reefs provide an important ecosystem for life
underwater, rainforests are often called the lungs of the
planet and mangroves are the first line of defense for
coastal communities.
 47. Which of the following can best protect and conserve
tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps?
A. Practice reef-safe diving, and snorkeling.
B. Dumping garbage into the river and other water systems.
C. Support companies that operate in ways that minimize
damage to the environment.
D.Participate in the reforestation and reef conservation projects
of your local government.
48. Which of the following agencies has the strictest
implementation of environmental laws?
A. The Forestry Reform Code
B. The Philippines Environmental Code
C. National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)
D. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR)
49. The following are processes on how to protect and conserve
the tropical rainforest ecosystem, EXCEPT.
A. Ecosystem Approach
B. Reforestation Program
C. La Niña and El Niño Phenomena
D. Advocacy Campaigns to Fight Deforestation
50. As a grade six student how can help spread environmental awareness?
I. Protect the environment and fight deforestation.
II. Join the Youth for Environment in Schools (YES-O).
III. Explore the environment that results to the disturbance of
ecosystem.
IV. Hold forum, debates, symposium, film viewing in schools to
inform others about the importance and how to conserve and
protect the ecosystem.
A. I, II, III C. I, II, IV
B. II, III, IV D. I, III, IV