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Department of Education
REGION XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL SUR

SECOND QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE 6

S.Y. 2022-2023

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer.
Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which system protects the organs of the body such as the heart, lungs, and
brain?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. skeletal system 4
b. nervous system 1
c. muscular system 3
d. integumentary system 2

2. What is the natural oil of the skin?

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale
a. sweat 3
b. sebum 4
c. melanin 2
d. perspiration 1

3. In which part of the digestive system does digestion start?

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale
a. anus 1
b. mouth 4
c. intestine 3
d. esophagus 2

4. Which part of the respiratory system where air, water, and food pass through?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. larynx 3
b. trachea 2
c. pharynx 4
d. epiglottis 1
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5. What type of blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. veins 3
b. venules 2
c. arteries 4
d. capillaries 1

6. It is referred to as the “river of life”.

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. blood 4
b. blood clot 1
c. blood cells 3
d. blood vessels 2

7.What is considered as the functional unit of the nervous system?

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. brain 3
b. neurons 4
c. brain stem 2
d. spinal cord 1

8. The respiratory system worked with nervous system by supplying ______ to the
brain.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. oxygen 4
b. nitrogen 2
c. hydrogen 1
d. carbon dioxide 3

9. The nervous system worked with digestive system by controlling its _________.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. stomach ache 1
b. stomach disorder 2
c. stomach expansion 3
d. stomach contraction 4

10. The major organs of the body worked together to keep our body __________.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. alive 4
b. awake 3
c. strong 2
d. healthy 1
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11. A vertebrate that has moist skin and lives on land and water.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. fish 1
b. reptile 3
c. mammal 2
d. amphibian 4

12. Which group of vertebrates the animal in the

picture belongs?

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Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. fish 1
b. reptile 4
c. mammal 2
d. amphibian 3

13. Bees, butterflies, clams, and snails are examples of invertebrates. This means
that these animals have this distinguishing characteristic.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. lack of a cranium 1
b. presence of cranium 2
c. absence of backbone 4
d. presence of backbone 3

14. Which of the items below serve as the basis for classifying animals into
vertebrates and invertebrates?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. way of getting food 2

b. type of reproduction 1
c. kind of body covering 3
d. presence of backbone 4

15. Which of these things are needed by plants to make their own food?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. oxygen and sunlight 1

b. soil, sunlight, and oxygen 2
c. carbon dioxide and sunlight 3
d. water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide 4
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16. It is an environment where both living and non-living things exist and interact
with one another.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. ecology 3
b. ecosystem 4
c. population 1
d. community 2

17. Which among the following is the cause of habitat destruction?

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. pollution 4
b. great weather 1
c. thriving animals 2
d. too many plants 3

18. Species at risk of becoming extinct are called ________.

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. adapted 1
b. imperiled 2
c. threatened 3
d. endangered 4

19. The largest organ of the body is the skin. Which of the following describes the
function of the skin?
I. Makes the skin darker
II. Carries the body wastes
III. Acts as sensory response
IV. Regulates body temperature
V. Helps in the formation of Vitamin D
VI. Protects the body from physical and chemical injuries
Taxonomy of Option
a. I, II, III, V Rationale

3
b. I, III, V, VI 3
c. II, III, V, VI 3
d. II, III, IV, VI 4

20. The parts of the respiratory system are listed below, arrange them accordingly
to show the flow of the air through the lungs.
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- trachea - pharynx
- larynx - bronchi
- nostrils - alveoli
Taxonomy of Option
a. nostrils, larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea, alveoli Rationale

3
b. nostrils, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli 4
c. pharynx, nostrils, larynx, bronchi, alveoli, trachea 3
d. alveoli, bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx, nostrils 3

21. Which of the following is the correct pathway of blood originating from the left
leg?
Taxonomy of Option
a. Vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium Rationale

→ 4
left ventricle → aorta
b. Vena cava → right atrium → left atrium → lungs → right ventricle 3
→
left ventricle → aorta
c. Vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → lungs → right atrium → 3
right ventricle → aorta
d. Vena cava → left atrium → right atrium → lungs → left ventricle → 3
right ventricle → aorta

22. How is the circulatory system linked with the respiratory system?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. Exchange of gases occurs in the lungs. 3

b. It carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs. 2
c. Reproduction of blood is done in the lungs. 1
d. It supports the system by bringing blood to and from the lungs. 4

23. Which of the following statements is NOT true about birds?

Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. All birds can fly. 4

b. All birds have wings. 3
c. All birds are covered with feathers. 3
d. All birds are warm- blooded animals. 3

24. Besides not having a backbone, what are the other distinctive characteristics
of invertebrate animals?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale
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a. Invertebrates do not have segmented bodies.
b. Invertebrates have more complex structure than vertebrates, 2
c. Invertebrates are mostly smaller and weaker than vertebrates. 4
d. Invertebrates are mostly stronger and bigger than vertebrates. 3

25. How many food chains are there in the given food web below?

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Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. 2 1
b. 3 2
c. 4 4
d. 5 3

26. The government has designated several ecosystems as protected zones where
hunting and tree-cutting are prohibited. What do you think is the goal of the
government?
Taxonomy of Option
a. control animals’ extinction Rationale

3
b. expands the protected areas 3
c. increases the population density 3
d. maintains the biodiversity of the area 4

27. In order to catch a large number of fishes, fishermen in the barangay

practiced dynamite fishing. What do you think will happen if this activity
continues?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. Marine life will proliferate. 3

b. Coral reefs will become productive. 3
c. The population of fishes will increase. 3
D.The population of fishes will decrease. 4

The chart below shows the result of an experiment designed to study how exercise
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affects heart rate.

Activity Stage Heart Rate of Heart Rate of Heart Rate of
Person A Person B Person C
(Beats per minute) (Beats per minute) (Beats per minute)
Before exercise 80 65 70
After exercise 120 110 150

28. Which of the following statements is the best conclusion for this
experiment?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. Heart rate is increased by exercise. 4

b. Heart rate is not affected by exercise. 1
c. Exercise triples the person’s heart rate. 3
d. Exercise decreases a person’s heart rate. 2

29. Explain how the different organs of our body work together.
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. They work together to promote and sustain life. 4

b. They work together to keep the body oxygenated. 3
c. They work together to remove waste from the body. 3
d. They work together to maintain stability and balance. 3

30. Vertebrate and invertebrate animals are economically important. They provide
materials for specific research, food, clothing, and medicine. How are we going to
demonstrate our concern to protect them in their natural habitat?
Taxonomy of Option
Rationale

a. allows hunting activities 1

b. patronizes hunting activities 2
c. let them stay inside the house 3
d. observes strictly wildlife regulations 4
Prepared by:

MICHELLE M. SAPLAGIO
T-III
Sto. Nino Elementary School
Kiblawan North District

Checked by:

CHERYL D. SAGUID
T-III
Lower Bala National High School

ANSWER KEY
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1 a 11 d 21 a
2 b 12 b 22 d
3 b 13 c 23 a
4 c 14 d 24 c
5 c 15 d 25 c
6 a 16 b 26 d
7 b 17 a 27 d
8 a 18 d 28 a
9 d 19 d 29 a
10 a 20 b 30 d