Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LIPA CITY
LUMBANG INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LUMBANG, LIPA CITY BATANGAS
SUMMATIVE EXAM Q4
SCIENCE 8

Directions: Choose the letter that best describes your answer for each item and write your answer on your answer
sheet. Use CAPITAL LETTERS.

1. It is a watery substance secreted by the salivary gland around the mouth that helps moisten and soften food for
swallowing.
a. benedicts c. vitamins
b. lugols d. saliva
2. This is a pulpy mixture of food and gastric juices that is produced in the stomach, from which it passes into the
small intestine.
a. amylase c. peristalsis
b. bolus d. chyme
3. The term for regular muscular contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.
a. amylase c. peristalsis
b. bolus d. chyme
4. This muscle helps move food to the back of the mouth for swallowing
a. lips c. teeth
b. saliva glands d. tongue
5. It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch which is found in saliva.
a. amylase c. lipase
b. gastric juice d. pepsin
6. The accessory digestive organs include all the following, EXCEPT:
a liver c. stomach
b. pancreas d gall bladder
7.The pancreas is an organ connected to the digestive tract of humans by a duct (tube) through which digestive
enzymes flow. These enzymes are important to the digestive system because they:
a. form the acids that break down food
b. form proteins needed in the stomach
c. change food materials into wastes that can be passed out of the body
d. change food substances into molecules that can pass into the bloodstream and cells
8. In humans, the large intestine is the major site for the:
a. completion of lipid digestion c. completion of carbohydrate digestion
b. storage of nutrients for future use d. absorption of water into the bloodstream
9. Which substances are released into the small intestine of a human and aid in the digestion of the intestinal
contents?
a. bile, pancreatic juice, and intestinal juice
b. bile, hydrochloric acid, and salivary amylase
c. salivary amylase, intestinal juice, and pancreatic juice
d. hydrochloric acid, pancreatic juice, and intestinal juice
10. What is the role of teeth in digestion?
a. They break down food mechanically, stimulating enzyme synthesis in the food.
b. They break down food chemically, mixing saliva with the food for easier digestion.
c. They break down food chemically, aiding the movement of the food through the esophagus.
d. They break down food mechanically, increasing the surface area of the food for enzyme action.
11.In what part of the body does most chemical digestion take place?
a. large intestine c. pancreas
b. liver d. small intestine
12.What organ produces bile?
a. large intestine c. pancreas
b. liver d. small intestine

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13. The large intestine is so-named because it exceeds the small intestine in:
a. amount of smooth muscle c. length
b. diameter d. number of enzymes produced
14. The food that has been chewed and mixed in the mouth with saliva is called _________.
a. bile c. bolus
b. bolus d. chyme
15. What is the correct digestive pathway for the absorption of food intake?
a. mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, rectum, anus
b. mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
c. mouth, larynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
d. mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus, rectum,
16. It is part of the large intestine that has no seemingly specific function and which we could live without it.
a. appendicitis c. appendage
b. appendices d. appendix
17. You are frequently experiencing fever, vomiting and sudden excruciating pain radiating from the right side to
the left side of the abdomen, You are suspicious if you have an underlying medical condition. Will you seek help
immediately?
a. Yes. Recurring symptoms likely point to ruptured appendix
b. Yes. Symptoms are likely coinciding with chronic gastritis
c. No. Recurring symptoms are likely to subside 10-14 days as with all cancer sores
d. No. Symptoms are likely intervened with laxatives and will subside as with constipation
18. The cells of the human body obtain most of their energy from____________.
a. carbohydrates c. minerals
b. fats d. proteins
19. These are the construction materials for body parts such as muscles, skin, and blood.
a. carbohydrates c. minerals
b. fats d. proteins
20. These are complex organic molecules that are needed by the body in very small amount.
a. carbohydrates c. minerals
b. fats d. vitamins
21. Which of the following are not included in the 10 Kumainments?
a. eat salty foods c. use iodized salt
b. eat fruits and vegetables d. have an exercise daily
22. Camote, rice and breads are rich in_______________.
a. carbohydrates c. minerals
b. fats d. vitamins
23. All of the diseases listed below is an example resulting from possible micro-nutrient deficiency, except:
a. Kwashiorkor c. Limb amputation
b. Alopecia d. Hyperpigmentation
24. You are diagnosed with Acute Gastritis and recognize that all possible medical intervention/ treatment include
all of the following, except:
a. adhering to a strict nutritional diet
b. avoidance of consumption of spicy food
c. increase intake of high calcium foods such as milk
d. immediate surgical intervention including the removal of entire stomach
25. Possible triggers for canker sores include all of the listed below, except:
a. A diet rich in vitamin B-12, zinc, folate (folic acid) or iron
b. Toothpastes and mouth rinses containing sodium lauryl sulfate
c. An injury to your mouth from dental work, overzealous brushing, mishaps or an accidental cheek bite
d. Food sensitivities, particularly to chocolate, coffee, strawberries, eggs, nuts, cheese, and spicy or acidic
foods
26. The gender of an individual is determined by:
a. gender identity
b. peer pressure from society
c. individual gender association
d. chromosomal designation at birth
27. Division of the cytoplasm during mitosis is called
a. Cytokinesis c. Meiosis
b. Mitosis d. Karyokinesis
28. Cytokinesis occurs during which phase of cell division
a. prophase c. telophase
b. anaphase d. metaphase
29. The end result of meiosis is:
a. four cells c. one cell
b. five cells d. two cells
30. The following are the functions of mitosis EXCEPT:
a. growth c. renew
b. repair d. reproduction
31. He established the binomial system of classification.
a. Aristotle c. Linnaeus
b. Lamarck d. Lyle
32. Which among the following areas of taxonomy refers to the giving of names to living organisms?
a. classification c. nomenclature
b. identification d. taxon
33. The largest division of kingdom is called_________.
a. class c. order
b. family d. phylum
34. If humans and monkeys belong to the same class, then, they must belong to the same __________.
a. genus c. order
b. family d. phylum
35. All of the following are the threats of biodiversity EXCEPT:
a. alien species c. overpopulation
b. population explosion d. sanctuaries
36. Which of the following is an example of in-situ conservation method?
a. protected areas c. aquaria
b. zoos d. terrarium
37. Which of the following is a difference between a food chain and a food web?
a. Food chains are linear and food webs are complex.
b. Food chains include decomposers, but food webs do not.
c. Food chains involve plants and animals, but food webs involve only animals.
d. Food chains involve only plants, while food webs involve both plants and animals.
38. These are autotrophic organisms with the ability to carry on photosynthesis and to make food for themselves.
a. Carnivores c. Herbivores
b. Consumers d. Producers
39. Which of the processes listed below will remove CO2 from the air?
a. denitrification c. nitrification
b. photosynthesis d. respiration
40. Oxygen found in the atmosphere is mainly produced by which process?
a. Bacterial decay c. Photosynthesis
b. Cellular respiration d. Volcanic eruptions
41. The process of photosynthesis is described as
a. carbon dioxide + oxygen + sunlight → glucose + water
b. carbon dioxide + glucose + sunlight → oxygen + water
c. carbon dioxide + water + sunlight → glucose + oxygen
d. glucose + oxygen + sunlight → carbon dioxide + water
42. Humans have increased the quantity of carbon dioxide found in the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans by
a. altering natural ecosystems c. cutting down forests
b. burning fossil fuels d. all of the above
43. Nitrogen is removed from the atmosphere by
a. denitrification bacteria c. the photosynthesis process.
b. nitrogen-fixing bacteria d. the respiration process.
44. Which of the following is most likely a decomposer?
a. bacteria c. grass
b. bird d. water
45. In a food web, arrows point in only one direction. Why is this?
a. The arrows show which organism is bigger
b. The arrows show which species are related
c. The arrows show how energy is transferred from one organism to another
d. The arrows show how energy is produced differently within each organism
46. You are conducting a lecture about food chains. Which of the following statements is true?
a. A producer uses energy from other organisms to make its own food.
b. Tertiary consumers hold the most amount of energy in a food chain.
c. A primary consumer can only obtain energy from a tertiary consumer.
d. An organism can be many different levels of consumers based on what food chains they are
included in an ecosystem.
47. The term “primary consumer” is used to define an organism that
a. eats only plants for energy b. makes its own food for energy
b. eats only animals for energy d. doesn’t need any food for energy
48. The carbon cycle is best responsible for
a. rain b. production of nitrates for plant and animal growth
b. respiration and photosynthesis d. organic material decomposing and returning to the soil
49. You are conducting a science experiment which simulates the nitrogen cycle. Which substance is most likely to
be contained in this?
a. CO; CO2; Na2CO3 c. H2O vapour; liquid H2O; CO2
b. C6H12O6; CO2; H2O d. N2; NH4; NO3
50. Which of the following Nitrogen fixer is involved in symbiotic association with legumes forming root nodules?
a. Azotobacter c. Rhizobium
b. Clostridium d. Rhodospirillum

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Prepared by:

KELVIN JASON B. ARELLANO NICOLE D. LUCERO

Teacher I Teacher I

Noted by:

MARIBEL T. LESCANO Ed. D

Principal II