Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
MAGPAPALAYOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

MID TERM EXAMINATION IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

(SECOND SEMESTER)

Name: __________________________________ Score: ____________

Year & Section: __________________________ Date: _____________

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

____1. Any living thing that carries out life processes.
a. organism c. organs
b. organ system d. organelles
____ 2. Activities that are carried out by an organism that enable it to survive.
a. Life functions c. Life evolution
b. Life energy d. Life span
____3. The process in which food is obtained and processed (modified) into nutrients, for Energy
Growth and Repair.
a. c.
b. d.
____4. The process of taking in food.
a. digestion c. egestion
b. absorption d. ingestion

____5. Process of breaking down food into nutrients.

a. digestion c. absorption
b. ingestion d. absorption
____6. Process of removing solid wastes (undigested food) in the form of feces.
The greetings of the letter that provides courteous and formal opening.
a. ingestion c. egestion
b. absorption d. digestion
____7. Process of nutrients being absorbed into the bloodstream from the digestive system.
a. absorption c. ingestion
b. egestion d.digestion

____8. The process in which chemical energy is released from the organic material found within the
organism with the help of inorganic substance.
a. digestion c. reproduction
b. respiration d. synthesis
____9. Nutrition involves these activities by which organisms…
a. Remove cellular waste products c. Exchange gases with
their environment
b. Obtain and process materials needed for other life activities d. Absorb and circulate
materials
____10. Respiration is best described as a process by which… Metabolic wastes are absorbed
 a. Necessary nutrients are circulated c. Metabolic wastes are absorbed
b. Hydrogen is used to synthesis glucose d. Chemical energy is converted into a
usable form
____11. The absorption of fluids by various cells of the body is part of life function known as
a. Excretion c. respiration
b. Transport d. Growth
____12. It refers to the movement of materials through the body & within a cell.
a. Excretion c. respiration
b. Transport d. Growth

____13. It refers to the removal of cellular waste.

a. Excretion c. respiration
b. Transport d. Growth
____14. The process in which all of the organism's life activities are controlled and coordinated
to maintain equilibrium.
a. Regulation c. respiration
b. Transport d. growth
____ 15. It involves production of new individuals
a. Reproduction c. Respiration
b. Regulation d. Renovation
____ 16. Process in which there is an increase in cell number NOT size (cell division)
a. Reproduction c. Reproduction
b. Growth d. Respiration
____17. The process in which the body naturally creates substances by combining small molecules
to create larger molecules.
a. Synthesis b. Respiration c. Growth d. Reproduction
_____18. It refers to the body's ability to regulate its internal physiology to maintain stability in
response to fluctuations in the outside environment.
a. Homeostasis b. Synthesis c. Metabolism d. Growth
_____19. Organisms that obtain and ingest organic molecules for their nutrition are classified as
a. autotrophs b. producers c. algae d. heterotrophs
____20. Homeostatic regulation of the body is made possible through coordination of all body systems.
This coordination is achieved mainly by…
a. Respiratory and reproductive systems c.Nervous and endocrine systems
b. Skeletal and excretory systems d. Circulatory and digestive systems

II. IDENTIFYING FLOWER STRUCTURE. Label the diagram of a complete flower below:
III. COMPLETION TYPE: Complete the table by giving the function of each flower part.

Flower Part Function

Petals

Anther

Filament

Stigma

Style

Ovary

Ovules

Nectar

Sepals

Stamen

Carpel
 IV. ENUMERATION: Enumerate the following:
A. There are two mechanisms for pollination namely:
1. _____________
2. _____________
B. Give four agents of Pollination:
1._________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. _________________
C. Three plant parts which can be used for vegetative propagation
1._____________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________

Complete the table below by describing how each part of the flower is adapted for wind
or insect-pollination:

Flower part Insect-pollinated Wind-pollinated

Petals

Nectary

Scent

Stigma

Stamen
V. ESSAY: Answer the following questions briefly and concisely.
1. Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination:
_________________________________________________________________
___

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____

2. Why is it preferable for a plant to encourage cross-pollination rather than self-

pollination?

_________________________________________________________________
______________

3. _________________________________________________________________
_____________

4. Explain the methods used by plants to encourage cross-pollination.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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5. Why do pollen grains only produce tubes in flowers of their own species?
___________________________________________________________
6. Explain how the pollen tube grows down through the style:___________
__________________________________________________________

7. How does the male gamete in flowers differ to the animal male gamete?
_______________________________________________________

8. Why do seeds need to be dispersed away from the parent plant?

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d by:

MA.
MILANI F.
REYES
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