REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Education
Region x – Northern Mindanao
Division of Ozamiz
Ozamiz City

SECOND QUARTER TEST IN SCIENCE 5

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________
Grade/Section: ____________________________ Score: _______________

Directions: Read and answer the following questions carefully.

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which body system differentiates a male from a female?

A. digestive system C. respiratory system
B. muscular system D. reproductive system

2. What is the primary sex organ of the male that transmits the sperm cells to the female’s
organ?
A. epididymis C. prostate gland
B. penis D. urethra

3. Which of the following are the female reproductive organs?

I. fallopian tubes III. testes
II. ovaries IV. vagina

A. I and II C. I, II and III

B. III and IV D. I, II and IV

4. Which of the following is also known as the womb?

A. fallopian tube C. uterus
B. sex cell D. vagina

5. Sex cells are produced in the human reproductive organs.

Which of the following cell to organ pairing is correct?
A. egg cell – ovary C. sperm cell – ovary
B. egg cell – testes D. sperm cell – penis

6. What will happen if living things will NOT reproduce anymore?

A. Population will decrease and eventually perish.
B. Organisms will not be improved.
C. Organisms will not survive.
D. Organisms will not be able to adapt to their environment.

7. At what age bracket does puberty usually takes place?

A. between the ages of 6 to 10 C. between the ages 11 to 16
B. between the ages of 9 to 13 D. between the ages 18 to 21

8. Which of the following do both boys and girls experience when they
reach the age of puberty?
A. appearance of Adam’s apple C. growth rate increase
B. broadening of the hips D. more noticeable waistline

9. The following are changes that appear in boys during puberty EXCEPT
A. broadening of shoulders C. enlargement of genitals
B. development of breasts D. pubic and underarm hair appear
10. Which of the following occurrences among female, signals the start of their
reproductive maturity?
A. appearance of pimples C. growth of hair in armpits
B. developing a high-pitched voice D. onset of menstruation

11. When a female notices changes in her body and starts having menstruation,
she has entered the period of _______________.
A. infancy C. puberty
B. childhood D. adulthood

12. What are the two female sex hormones?

A. estrogen and progesterone C. progesterone and testosterone
B. estrogen and testosterone D. progesterone and estrogen

13. What occurs when the uterine lining breaks down and slowly flows from the vagina
over a period of about three to seven days?
A. fertilization C. pregnancy
B. menstruation D. ovulation

14. How often does the ovary release an egg?

A. about once a week C. about once every 28 days
B. about every two weeks D. about once ayear

15. When does menstruation happen?

A. when the egg is not fertilized C. when the egg reaches the uterus
B. when the egg meets the sperm D. when the egg is released from the ovary

16. Which is the menstruation phase in the menstrual cycle?

A. Phase 1 C. Phase 3
B. Phase 2 D. Phase 4

17. According to the given diagram of menstrual cycle, what happens during Phase 2?

A. The uterine lining begins to break down and bleeding results

B. The mature egg travels to the ovary to the fallopian tube.
C. The lining of the uterus becomes thin after menstruation and an egg in the ovary
continues to mature.
D. The lining of the uterus or endometrium becomes thicker in preparation for
implantation of the fertilized egg.

18. How do you call the process in the menstrual cycle when an egg is released
by the ovary?
A. conception C. ovulation
B. fertilization D. reproduction
19. All of the following pertain to the health habits to keep the
reproductive organs healthy EXCEPT
A. Change your underwear every day or as often as needed.
B. Thoroughly wash your external sex organs using soap and water.
C. Borrow underwear from your friends and relatives.
D. Wash your underwear properly and keep them in a clean box and cabinet after pressing.

20. Why should we take good care of our reproductive organs?

To avoid _________________
A. foul smell and irritation C. reproductive ailments
B. infectious diseases D. all of the above

21. What can you do to make your reproductive organs healthy?

I. Be sure your underwear is clean before wearing them.
II. Thoroughly wash your external sex organs with soap and water every day.
III. Urinate when you fell you have to empty your bladder.
IV. Wear someone else’s underwear if you do not have something to wear.
A. I, II and III C. I, III and IV
B. I, II and IV D. II, III and IV

22. Which of the following practices show proper care of the reproductive organs?
A. Belinda who likes to wear tight underwear and clothing.
B. Glenda who borrows underwear from her friend during an outing.
C. Sydney who makes sure that the toilet bowl is clean before using it.
D. Wilson who enjoys eating junk foods every day.

23. Which of the following will you use when you have your menstrual period?
A. baby wipes C. sanitary napkin
B. cotton D. band aid

24. What is the best thing to do when you have a reproductive ailment?
A. consult a doctor C. exercise regularly
B. eat nutritious food D. wash with soap and water

25. How do butterflies reproduce?

A. Sexually C. Asexually
B. Internal breeding of reproduction D. though internal fertilization

26. What part of male butterfly’s reproductive system conveys sperm out from the testis?
A. accessory gland C. seminal vesicle
B. ejaculatory duct D. vas deferens

27. Which of these animals reproduce by external fertilization?

A. butterflies C. dogs
B. cats D. frogs

28. Which reproductive method is common in most mammals?

A. external fertilization C. regeneration
B. internal fertilization D. parthenogenesis

29. Which statement best describes reproduction?

A. Animals produce another kind of animals.
B. Adult animals make more of their kind.
C. The offspring produces more adult animals.
D. Parent animals take care of their young.
30. All of the following animals are oviparous EXCEPT
A. dog C. parrot
B. insect D. turtle

31. How do you call the reproductive part of seed-bearing plants?

A. flower C. roots
B. leaves D. stem

32. How do we call a flower that contains both male and female reproductive parts?
A. carpellate C. pistillate
B. hermaphrodite D. staminate

33. What are the different parts of pistil?

A. stigma, style, ovary, ovules C. stamen, style, ovary, ovules
B. stamen, anther, filament D. stigma, anther, filament

34. What part of the flower is pointed in the picture?

A. petal C. sepal
B. pistil D. stigma

35. Which of the following pertains to the part of stamen that produces pollen grains?
A. anther C. filament
B. style D. stigma

36. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma is called __________________
A. fertilization C. germination
B. reproduction D. pollination

37. Flowers like sunflowers make large amount of tiny, light pollen grains that
are mostly pollinated by ______________________
A. animals C. humans
B. insects D. wind

38. Which of the following plants is grown from a bulb?

A. ginger C. onion
B. kangkong D. potato

39. When does fertilization in plants occur?

A. when the pollen tube grows larger
B. when the pollen grain falls on the stigma
C. when the pollen grain swells
D. when the sperm unites with the egg cell inside the ovule

40. How mosses and ferns reproduce?

A. by spores C. by pollen
B. by roots D. by veins
41. The male reproductive organ of mosses is called ________________
A. antheridium C. stamenidium
B. archegonium D. pistilidium

42. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. acacia C. liverworts
B. ferns D. mosses

43. Which of the following best describes an estuary?

A. Land area that drains water into a lake, river, or pond.
B. Large body of saltwater that covers most of the earth’s surface.
C. Underground system that provides drinking water to an area.
D. Area where a river meets the ocean where mixing of freshwater and saltwater happens.

44. As a responsible grade five pupil, how can you preserve and conserve our estuaries?
A. Engage in a cleanup drive in your community.
B. Advise the congress to initiate a seminar about global warming.
C. Do not use chemicals in farming.
D. Do not use dynamite fishing.

45. Why are estuaries important to our environment?

A. They provide homes for many species of wildlife.
B. They are important nursery areas for a variety of marine organisms.
C. They serve as source of food for many animals.
D. All of the above

46. It refers to the amount of salt in the water.

A. density C. salinity
B. ductility D. solubility

47. This refers to the area where land and sea meet.
A. intertidal zone C. ozone
B. fusion zone D. perimeter zone

48. Tide pools are popular attraction. Which of the following is the biggest threat to the
intertidal zone?
A. animals C. people
B. plants D. weather

49. The following are human activities that affect intertidal zone EXCEPT _______________
A. clean-up drive C. discharging chemicals
B. development of recreational sites D. dumping of garbage

50. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. The people should be aware that estuaries are sensitive habitat areas.
B. Maximize the application of fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides.
C. Dispose your wastes and chemicals properly.
D. Use environmental friendly products to safeguard the entry of harmful
substances into the waters.
 Key to Correction GRADE 5
1. D 26.D
2. B 27.D
3. D 28.B
4. C 29.C
5. A 30.A
6. A 31.A
7. B 32.B
8. C 33.A
9. B 34.A
10.D 35.C
11.C 36.D
12.A 37.B
13.B 38.A
14.C 39.C
15.A 40.A
16.A 41.A
17.C 42.A
18.C 43.D
19.C 44.D
20.C 45.D
21.A 46.C
22.C 47.A
23.C 48.C
24.A 49.A
25.A 50.B
Key to Correction GRADE 5
51.D 76.D
52.B 77.D
53.D 78.B
54.C 79.C
55.A 80.A
56.A 81.A
57.B 82.B
58.C 83.A
59.B 84.A
60.D 85.C
61.C 86.D
62.A 87.B
63.B 88.A
64.C 89.C
65.A 90.A
66.A 91.A
67.C 92.A
68.C 93.D
69.C 94.D
70.C 95.D
71.A 96.C
72.C 97.A
73.C 98.C
74.A 99.A
75.A 100. B