Assessment 1 B.

enters to the stomach and await disposal

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate C. goes to small intestine and await disposal
sheet of paper. D. moves down to the large intestine and await disposal
1. The following organs are part of the human digestive system
EXCEPT: Performance Task 1
A. mouth B. esophagus C. small Intestine D. gastro vascular cavity Now I Know!
2. In which part of the digestive system does the breaking down of food into tinier The digestive system is an important part of our body. It helps our body breaks
pieces occur? down bulk of food, absorb essential nutrients from what we eat and even get rid of
A. mouth B. stomach C. small intestine D. large Intestine its waste product. Digestive system may suffer complications that ranges from mild
3. Which of the following helps in the digestion of food in the mouth? to severe so it is important to recognize common problems related to digestion.
A. amylase B. bile C. protease D. saliva
4. What enzyme aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine? Directions: Create an infographic of the digestive system - parts and functions as
A. amylase B. gastric enzyme C. lipase D. pepsin well as the disorders that you might be getting from malfunction of some organs of
5. Which tiny structures line the internal surface of the small intestine to increase the system.
its surface area for the absorption of nutrients Note: An infographic is a collection of images, diagrams, and text that provides an
A. bile ducts B. cilia C. salivary glands D. villi easy-to-understand general idea of a topic. Most infographics use prominent and
6. What is the largest internal organ of the human body? attractive illustrations to converse the facts quickly and clearly.
A. heart B. gall bladder C. liver. D. stomach
7. Which of the following is produced by the liver?
A. amylase B. bile C. pepsin D. renin
8. Which organ stores bile and pumps it into duodenum?
A. appendix B. colon C. gall bladder D. pancreas
9. What is the result of chemical digestion of carbohydrates?
A. amino acid B. bile C. fatty acids D. simple sugars
10. Where does absorption of nutrients mostly occur?
A. stomach B. small intestine C. large intestine D. all the above
11. What aids the passage of food through the digestive tract?
A. pull from the anus B. chemical absorption
C. movement of the cilia D. wavelike muscle contractions
12. What is the main work of the digestive system?
A. fights disease B. regenerates cells
C. breaks down food D. distributes energy throughout the body
13. Which of the following is the correct order of the digestive tract?
A. mouth → rectum → esophagus → rectum → anus → small intestine
→ large intestine
B. mouth → stomach → esophagus → rectum → anus → small intestine
→large intestine
C. mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine
→ rectum → anus
D. mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → anus
→ large intestine → rectum
14. How do nutrients from digested food reach the blood?
A. by passing through the esophagus into the blood
B. by being absorbed into the blood through the blood vessels
C. by being absorbed into the blood through the walls of the lungs
D. by passing through the small intestine into the large intestine, then
into the blood

15. What will happen to the undigested food that pass through the digestive
tract?
A. goes to the pancreas to await disposal
Assessment II. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. separate sheet of paper.
1. Which factor controls hereditary traits?
A. cells B. chromosomes C. genes D. parents 1. Which does not describe Gregor Mendel?
2. Which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur? A. An Austrian monk B. Author of Punnet Square
A. G1 phase B. G2 phase C. S phase D. M phase C. Father of Genetics D. Proponent of Law of Dominance
3. Which stage in the life of a cell is spent most? 2. Which pair of letters represents a pure line dominant trait?
A. cytokinesis phase B. interphase C. mitotic phase D. synthesis phase A. CC B. Ee C. Gg D. tt
4. Which statement describes what happens during karyokinesis? 3. Which pair of alleles represents a recessive trait?
A. DNA replication B. division of nucleus A. BB B. Dd C. hH D. ss
C. doubling of cell size D. synthesizing enzymes for mitosis 4. Which is true about homozygous organism?
5. Humans have diploid chromosome number (2N) which is equal to 46 A. has different alleles B. has only one of the alleles
chromosomes. What is the chromosome number of each daughter cell produced C. has three identical alleles D. has two similar alleles
during meiosis? 5. Which refers to the offspring resulting from a cross between homozygous
A. 1 B. 23 C. 46 D. 92 parents with two contrasting traits?
For items 6 – 7, refer to the statement below. A. Crossbred B. Hybrid C. Multiple Allele D. Purebred
Solanum tuberosum or potato has a chromosome number of 24 (2N). 6. Which refers to the genetic composition of a particular trait of an organism?
6. How many chromosomes are there during metaphase? A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype
A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48 7. Which is a homozygous recessive genotype?
7. How many daughter cells are there by the end of telophase? A. GG B. GGG C. gg D. Gg
A. 1 B. 2 C. 12 D. 24 8. Which refers to the physical appearance of an organism?
8. Which stage of mitosis where the chromatids of chromosomes separate and A. Allele B. Genes C. Genotype D. Phenotype
begin to move away from each other? 9. Which is NOT an example of an allele?
A. anaphase B. metaphase C. prophase D. telophase A. Bb B. Dr C. DD D. tt
9. There are 64 chromosomes of a fern plant. After mitosis, each daughter cell 10. Which of the following is an example of a homozygous genotype?
formed will have how many chromosomes? A. Tc B. tc C. TT D. Tt
A.2 B. 4 C. 32 D. 64
10. The following statements are true about meiosis EXCEPT:
Performance Task IV
A. It occurs in reproductive cells.
Traits in Dogs
B. It results in four haploid (N) daughter cells.
Directions: Read the situation carefully and make a Punnett square to show the
C. Exchanging of genetic material does not occur.
cross and predict the offspring (phenotypes and genotypes). Write your
D. Pulling apart of homologous pairs of chromosomes occurs.
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Situation:
Performance Task 2
In dogs, stickup ears (E) is dominant over dropped ears (e). A homozygous
Concept Mapping
stickup-eared dog is mated with a homozygous dropped-eared dog.
Directions: Select from the word bank the appropriate word/s that will complete the concept map
Task/Question:
below. Each word should be used only once. You may not copy
1. Make a Punnett square for the cross given above.
the boxes. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Anaphase Interphase Synthesis phase
Cell cycle Metaphase Telophase 2. What are the genotypes and phenotypes of the resulting offspring?
G₁ phase Mitotic phase. G₂ phase Genotypes: ____________________________________________
Prophase Phenotypes: __________________________________________

Assessment III
Assessment IV Performance Task V
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a Explain Me!
separate sheet of paper. Directions: Identify and explain which species concept is described in the
1. Which describes species diversity? situations below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
A. A species that live in an area Situations Species Explanation
B. An individual of each species on earth Concept
C. The number of species that gets extinct each year A male donkey and a female
D. The number of species and individuals of each species in a given area horse produced a
2. Which refers to all living things that live together in a stable community? mule.
A. Biosphere B. Ecosystem C. Habitat D. Population An adult man and woman
3. Which describes ecosystem diversity? produced a baby.
A. variety of ecosystems in a given area A zebra and a horse originate
from a common
B. change in an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact
ancestor.
C. variety of genes within a species or population in a given area
Gorillas, chimps, and humans
D. variety of life in Earth’s land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems
closely related to
4. Which type of species concept refers to the sharing of certain characteristics orangutans
that distinguish them from other species? Siblings share certain
A. Biological B. Ecological C. Phylogenetic D. Typological characteristics from their
5. Which ecosystem shows high species diversity? parents but they differ from
A. A pond ecosystem populated by a single species of frogs. each other.
B. A marsh ecosystem covered by a single species of grasses.
C. A desert ecosystem populated only by cacti, camels and armadillo
lizards.
D. Forests, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems populated by different
kinds of species.
6. Which describes species?
A. living organisms in the same region
B. biotic and abiotic factors in an area
C. similar organisms that have exactly the same traits
D. similar organisms that can mate with another and produce fertile
offspring
7. The following are human activities that destroy the existence of different
species EXCEPT.
A. deforestation B. planting trees C. overhunting/fishing D. habitat fragmentation
8. Which refers to the similarity in numbers between species in a given area?
A. Species dominance B. Species evenness C. Species richness D. Species variability
9. Which refers to the number of species in a given area?
A. Species dominance B. Species evenness C. Species richness D. Species variability
10.Which describes genetic diversity?
A. variety of ecosystems in a given area
B. variety of all living and non-living things in a given area
C. variety of genes within a species or population in a given area
D. disturbance in the environment conditions that cause genetic changes
to occur in organisms
 Assessment VII
Assessment VI Directions: Complete the statement by writing the appropriate word or phrase on
Directions: Complete the statement by writing the correct word or phrase on the the blank. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
blank. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. A ____________ shows a simple linear series of organisms that shows the feeding pattern of animals.
1. Species or subspecies that is not critically endangered but whose survival in 2. The ___________ are heterotrophic organisms that cannot make their own food.
the wild is unlikely to thrive is referred to as __________________. 3. The ____________ can make their own food and begin the food chain.
2. Certain plant species maintains the chemical quality of natural water bodies, 4. Herbivores feed on ____________ while carnivores eat _____________.
prevents soil erosion and floods, contributes to the cycling of minerals in soil, 5. Omnivores feed on both ____________ and ____________.
and absorbs pollutants. These are considered __________________ economic 6. Those that feed on dead or decaying organisms are called ____________.
value of species. 7. The arrow indicates the flow of ___________ from one organism to the next.
3. The feeling of pleasure derived from the beauty of high biodiversity in a certain 8. The arrow tail is close to the organism that will be ___________.
area is considered as __________________ value of species. 9.A __________ shows an interlocking pattern of food chains.
4. Biological __________________ happens when alien species is introduced either 10. The herbivores feed on producers at __________ trophic level.
intentionally or accidentally; and it competes better than the native species. 11. The carnivores feed on herbivores at________ trophic level.
5. Philippines has been tagged as one of the “hotspots” in the world for 12. The omnivores feed on both ____________ and ____________
conservation as __________________% of its vegetation has been altered coupled 13. Scavengers feed on ____________ organisms.
with critically endangered bird and mammalian species. 14. The carnivorous animals is on the ___________ trophic level.
6. Species considered as __________________ are those that naturally occur and
found only within specific areas in the country. Performance Task VII
7. Plants and animals are being threatened with extinction due to excessive Show Me!
hunting and large scale __________________ of their habitat. Directions: Illustrate a simple food web from the various organisms that you know of, or relationships of
8. Republic Act No. __________________ is also known as the “Wildlife Resources organisms that you see in your surroundings. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Conservation and Protection Act.
9. A healthy biodiversity provides a number of __________________ services, such
as protection of water resources and soil formation and protection.
10. A larger number of plant species means a greater variety of crops which
ensures natural __________________ for all life forms

Performance task VI
Make It!
Directions: Create either a poster, slogan, poem, or a comic strip based on the
theme: “Protection, Conservation and Stability of Biodiversity
amidst COVID-19 Pandemic”.
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