DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 7

QUARTER 1
Name: ___________________________________________ Date:_____
Grade level and Section: ____________________________

1. Which are the organs of the respiratory system?

A. Lungs, heart, and blood.
B. Rib cage, diaphragm, and lungs.
C. Nose, lungs, heart, and diaphragm
D. Lungs, throat, and passageways that lead to the lungs

2. What happens in the diaphragm when we exhale (breathe out)?

A. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards.
B. The diaphragm contracts and moves upwards.
C. The diaphragm relaxes and moves downwards.
D. The diaphragm contracts and moves downwards.

3. Which statement is TRUE about the human circulatory system?

A. It makes blood cells.
B. It transports oxygen and nutrients.
C. It breaks down food and releases nutrients.
D. It is the first line of defense against bacteria.

4. Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

A. Deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells.
B. Break down carbohydrates into glucose.
C. Transport other materials through the body.
D. Remove carbon dioxide and waste from cells.

5. If a rupture occurs in the pulmonary artery, which passageway is affected?

A. The passageway of blood going to the aorta.
B. The passageway of blood going to the lungs.
C. The passageway of blood going to the vena cava.
D. The passageway of blood going to the right atrium.

6. In order for the body to maintain homeostasis, the intake of oxygen into the lungs must be
followed by which process?
A. A decrease in blood flow.
B. A decrease in gas exchange.
C. An increase in blood pressure.
D. The exhalation of carbon dioxide.

7. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

A. They supply the body's cells with oxygen.
B. They are responsible for the movement of the body.
C. They break down food into energy and eliminate waste.
D. They send chemical signals throughout the body via hormones.
8. The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide cells with oxygen and
nutrients and remove wastes such as carbon dioxide. When the body needs more oxygen, how
does the circulatory system respond?
A. The heart beats faster to match the increase in breathing rate.
B. More blood is sent to the lungs and less to the rest of the body.
C. The blood vessels in the arms and legs constrict to conserve oxygen.
D. Blood moves more slowly through the organs to carry away more
wastes.

9. What are you going to do to lessen the risk of having a disease?

a. Eat junk foods
b. Exercise regularly
c. Sleep late at night
d. Slack off and watch Netflix all-day

10. What type of activity will weaken our lungs, muscles, and makes our heart more
inefficient?
a. Eating
b. Exercising
c. Sleeping
d. Smoking

11. What is the chronic respiratory condition that causes difficulty in breathing due to inflammation
of the airways?
a. Asthma
b. Bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Pneumonia

12. Who are you going to consult if you are having a fast heartbeat?
a. A Cardiologist
b. A Urologist
c. A Neurologist
d. A Pulmonologist

13. What occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood supply from the heart?
a. Anemia
b. Heart attack
c. Heart failure
d. Stroke

14. What is being described in this situation: the elevation of blood pressure in the vessels gets too
high that it can trigger other diseases?
a. Asthma
b. Bronchitis
c. Hypertension
d. Stroke
15. What are the symptoms of heart failure?
a. Fast heartbeat and sweating
b. Fever, dry cough, and tiredness
c. Aching sensation of neck and jaw
d. Shortness of breath, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and chest pain

16. How can you protect yourself from contracting COVID-19?

a. Not wearing a face mask for better ventilation.
b. Frequent handwashing and social distancing.
c. Going outside your home and playing with friends.
d. Attending social gatherings and Zumba sessions.

17. When one characteristic is more strongly inherited than another characteristic, it is said to be.
A. Dihybrid C. Recessive
B. Dominant D. Monohybrid

18. Which genotypes consist of two identical genes for a given character?
A. Dominant C. Homozygous
B. Recessive D. Heterozygous

19. The human sex chromosome for males is ______________________.

A. XX C. XY
B. YY D. XZ

20. Which of the following is an alternate form of a gene?

A. Allele C. Genotype
B. linkage D. Phenotype

21. The chromosome number of human gametes is ___________________.

A. 12 C. 46
B. 23 D. Higher for eggs and sperm

22. A man heterozygous for blood type A marries a woman heterozygous for blood type B. What is
the chance that their first child will have type O blood?
A. 0% C. 50%
B. 25% D. 75%

23. A polygenic trait is also called _____________________.

A. X-linked gene C. Holandric gene
B. Multiple alleles D. Continuous trait

24. What information can be obtained from a Punnett square?

A. Genotype of offspring
B. Phenotype of offspring
C. Phenotypic ratio of offspring
D. All the above information
25. If an organism has two alleles for a gene that is the same and usually masked by another type of
allele, the organism is said to be __________?
A. Heterozygous
B. Homozygous recessive
C. Generally defective
D. Homozygous dominant

26. Which is NOT an example of an endangered species?

A. Tarsier B. Dodo bird
C. Mouse deer D. Monkey-eating eagle

27. What do you think is the biggest problem endangered species face?
A. Food B. Water
C. Climate change D. Human activities

28. Which situation illustrates the relationship between a limiting factor and population density?
A. When the birth rate is greater than the death rate, the population increases.
B. When the population in each area increases, the population density also increases.
C. Population sizes change with the number of births or when organisms move out of an ecosystem.
D. When the population of goats and cows in a field increases rapidly, there may not be enough
food for each of them.

29. What could be a probable cause of the increase in the population of prey in an environment?
A. destruction of prey habitats
B. lower birth rate than death rate of prey
C. calamities and rampant spread of diseases
D. decrease in the population of their predators

30. What do woolly mammoth, Dodo, and Great Auk have in common?
A. They are all extinct.
B. They are all mammals.
C. They are all threatened species.
D. They are all endangered species.

31. What could you infer about an ecosystem with high species diversity?
A. Its food webs are relatively simple.
B. It has a greater number of successful species and a more stable ecosystem.
C. The change in the environment would probably have quite serious effects on it.
D. The environment is quite stressful with relatively few ecological niches and only a few organisms
are really well adapted to that ecosystem.

32. Which are considered driving forces of extinction?

I. Climate change II. Overhunting III. Carbon emissions

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
33. Deforestation, building of dams, conversion of forests to agricultural lands, and urban
development could cause species to decrease in number which, eventually, could lead to
extinction. How?
A. They pollute the environment causing species to die.
B. They cause widespread diseases which may lead to mass extinction.
C. They trigger calamities to occur which may cause mass extinction of species.
D. They destroy the habitat where species live, depriving them of the chance to thrive and survive.

34. Which structure allows carbon dioxide to enter a plant system?

A. Chloroplast C. Stomata
B. Mitochondrion D. Thylakoid

35. Which pigment is responsible for the green color of plants?

A. Carotene C. Mesophyll
B. Chlorophyll D. Xanthophyll

36. Why is the lung considered the primary organ of the respiratory system?
A. Because it is the largest organ of the system.
B. Because it has two parts: the right and left lungs.
C. Because it is located near the middle of the chest cavity.
D. Because it contains the alveoli that are responsible for gas exchange.

37. Which practice may weaken our circulatory system?

a. Having a daily exercise.
b. Staying up late at night.
c. Taking vitamins every day.
d. Avoiding vices like smoking.

38. Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between cellular
respiration and photosynthesis?
A. Cellular respiration occurs in the cytoplasm only, while photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast.
B. Cellular respiration reactants are carbon dioxide, water, and light, while photosynthesis reactants
are water sugar, and oxygen.
C. Cellular respiration products include carbon dioxide, water, and ATP, while photosynthesis
products are glucose and oxygen.
D. None of these.

39. A farmer is experiencing a problem in growing his crops. Most of the leaves of the crops are
turning yellow. Which of the following will likely result from the yellowing of the leaves of the
crops?
A. It will increase the production of the food
B. It will decrease the production of the food.
C. The production of food can stay the same.
D. none of the above

40. Which is the primary product of light-independent reactions?

A. ATP C. Oxygen B. Water D. Glucose
Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. D
25. B
26. B
27. D
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. D
33. D
34. C
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. D