Pre-Test in Science 9

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. This is the windpipe of the respiratory system.
a. esophagus b. pharynx c. trachea d. larynx

2.This is a type of white blood cell that fights bacterial infections.

a. neutrophil b. eosinophil c. monocyte d. basophil

3. This is what happens when we inhale

.a. The diaphragm explodes and the rib cage contracts.
b. The diaphragm expands and the rib cage contracts.
c. The diaphragm contracts and the rib cage expands.
d. The rib cage relaxes and the diaphragm relaxes

.4. This type of blood vessel is found in the alveoli and facilitates the diffusion of gases.
a. capillaries b. arterioles c. arteries d. veins

5. These are two passageway of air from the trachea going to the left and right lungs.
a. bronchioles b. esophagus c. bronchi d. alveoli

6. Respiration involves the following functions EXCEPT one.

a. transporting oxygen through the body and expelling carbon dioxide
b. gas exchange between the blood and lungs
c. detoxifying the body of wastes and toxins
d. oxidation of food particles in the cells

7. This is a yellowish fluid that suspends blood cells, collect waste materials in the bloodstream, and
nourishes cells.
a. thrombocytes
b. erythrocytes 
c. leukocytes 
d. plasma

8. This chamber in the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
a. right ventricle 
b. left ventricle 
c. left atrium 
d. right atrium

9. This is the largest artery in the body.

a. coronary artery 
b. hepatic artery 
c. carotid artery 
d. aorta

10. this is the largest vein in the body.

a. pulmonary vein 
b. hepatic vein 
c. vena cava 
d. iliac vein

11-16: Red-green color blindness is caused by an x-linked allele that is recessive. A colorblind man marries
a woman who is not, but whose father is colorblind.
 11. What are the chances that the couple will have a colorblind daughter?
a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d.0%

12. What are the chances the couple will have a colorblind son?

a. 100% b. 75% c. 50% d. 25%

13. what is the genotype of the father?

a. XBXb b. XBYB c. XBY d. XbY

14. What is the genotype of the mother?

a. XBXB b. XBXb c. XbXb d. XbXB

15. What is the ratio of the children with regular vision to those with color blindness?
a. 4:0 b. 3:1 c. 2:2 d. 1:1

16. What is the probability of having a colorblind son if the a husband has regular vision, and a pregnant
wife is color blind?
a. 75% b. 50% c. 25% d. 15%

17. This is a sex-linked trait that is characterized by lack of protein needed for blood clothing causing the
person to bleed to death with minor cuts.
a. homophobia b. hemorrhoid c. hemoglobin d. hemophilia

18. This phenomenon is the end of an organism or species of organism, culminating in the death of the last
individual of the species.
a. anthropogenic death b. natural death c. extinction d. evolution

19.This characterized by dramatic changes in the weather patterns over an extended period of time.
a. weather disturbance b. weather warming c. global warming d. climate change

20. This is caused by mixing water vapor with gases produced in the burning of fossil fuels.
a. global warming b. climate change c. extinction d. acid rain

21. This is a kind of extinction that is influenced by humans.

a. Anthropogenic extinction b. physiological extinction c. sociological extinction d. natural extinction

22. This is any kind of plant or animal that thrives in a foreign environment.
a. extraterrestrial species b. adaptive species c. invasive species d. foreign species

23. these are soot, dust, smoke, and other organic matter that are suspended in the
atmosphere.a. particular matter b. air contaminants c. air pollution d. smog

24. This condition where marine or freshwater system are unable to support biotic systems.
a. water contamination b. water treatment c. water pollution d. unsafe water

25. this is the condition that is characterized by the destruction

of the Earth’s surface, especially the soil, as a result of human activities.
a. improper waste disposal b. irresponsible farming c. irresponsible mining d. land pollution

26. This kind of extinction is caused by environmental factors that have little or no degree of human
influence.
a. supra segmental extinction b. anthropogenic extinction c. phenomenal extinction d. natural extinction

27. This condition occurs when there is excessive noise that harms the balance of human
life.a. noise disturbance b. noise pollution c. noise barrage d. ear infection
 
28. Which type of energy transformation occurs in photosynthesis?
A. heat to electrical B. light to chemical C. mechanical to electrical D. chemical to mechanical

29. The potential energy of organic molecules is most readily available to cells in the form of
A. ribonucleic acid. B. ATP. C. water. D. minerals.

30. The sum of all of the chemical reactions occurring in a cell is called
A. photosynthesis. B. diffusion. C. oxidative respiration. D. metabolism.

31. Which could be used to monitor the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?

A. oxygen productionB. water productionC. hydrogen productionD. carbon dioxide production

32. Respiration takes place in the

A. chloroplasts. B. thylakoid. C. mitochondria. D. cytoplasm.

33. Fermentation of glucose by yeast

producesA. ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.B. lactic acid and carbon dioxide.C. lactic acid and oxygen.D. 
ethyl alcohol and oxygen.

34. Which process occurs in plants?

A. cellular respiration B. digestion C. photosynthesis D. Fermentation

35. Aerobic cellular respiration requires an adequate supply of

A. carbon dioxide. B. oxygen. C. ethyl alcohol. D. starch.

36. Which statement regarding cellular respiration is correct?

A. Cellular respiration in plants occurs only during the day.
B. All living organisms carry out some form of cellular respiration.
C. Fungi and bacteria carry out aerobic cellular respiration only.
D. Only plants and animals use glucose and oxygen for cellular respiration.

37. Which of the following statements is not true of energy production in cells?
A. Cells release large amounts of energy in the form of heat.B. ATP is the primary form of energy for the cel
l.C. Energy is released when ATP is converted to ADP.D. In cells, energy is released in small, controlled a
mounts.

38. What gas is given off during cellular respiration?

A. oxygen B. methane C. hydrogen D. carbon dioxide

39. A green plant is kept in a brightly lighted area for 48 hours. What will most likely occur if the light
intensity is then reduced slightly during the next 48 hours?
A. The rate at which nitrogen is used by the plant will increase.
B. Photosynthesis will stop completely.
C. The rate at which oxygen is released from the plant will decrease.
D. Glucose production inside each plant cell will increase.

40. The “powerhouse of the cell is

A. lysosome B. mitochondrion C. ribosome D. chloroplast

42.Plants make food by absorbing water and carbon dioxide. Which of the following substances is the
origin of oxygen released as gas by green plants during photosynthesis?
a. water c. carbon dioxide
b. sugar d. ribulose-1,5-biphosphate

43. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are gases that cycle out in the ecosystem. Which of the following gases is
important to photosynthesis?
a. ozone gas b. water vapor c. oxygen d. carbon dioxide

44. Plants are considered as food makers. In which of the following cell organelles does photosynthesis
occur?
a. ribosome b. chlorophyll c. chloroplast d. mitochondrion
45. The light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis must come first before the light independent reaction
because its products are important to the fixation of carbon dioxide. Which of the following is/are the
product/s of the light–dependent reaction?
a. ADP only b. NADPH only c. ATP only d. NADPH and ATP

46. Plants are very unique among other organisms due to their capability to trap sunlight and make their
own food. Which of the following enables plants to trap energy from the sun?
a. epidermis b. chloroplast c. cuticle d. chlorophyll

47. All organisms get energy from food to perform different life processes. This is done in the cells by
breaking down sugar molecules into chemical energy. Which of the following cell organelles is associated
with the production of chemical energy?
a. chloroplast b. mitochondrion c. endoplasmic reticulum d. nucleus

48. 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 food.
b. It will decrease the production of food.
c. The production of food will remain the same.
d. None of the above.

49. Abby wants to know if leaves are capable of making food during nighttime. Which of the following
experimental design should Abby do to get an accurate answer to her question?
a. Put one potted plant in a very dark place over night and test for the presence
of starch.
b. Cover the plant with paper bag overnight and test for the presence of starch.
c. Put one potted plant under the sun and the other in a shaded area for two
hours and test for the presence of starch.
d. Cover one leaf of a potted plant with carbon paper for two hours and test for
the presence of starch.

50. A vegetable farmer wants to increase his harvest. Which of the following conditions should the farmer
consider?
a. The kind of soil only
b. The amount of water only
c. The location of the plots only
d. All of the above