1ST_QUARTER_MARCIANO_SCI9 - Quiz
  • 1. The dome-shaped muscle responsible for breathing is called:
A) Valve
B) Diaphragm
C) Trachea
D) Bronchi
  • 2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:
A) Capillaries
B) Arteries
C) Veins
D) Venules
  • 3. The smallest blood vessels where exchange of gases occurs are:
A) Venules
B) Capillaries
C) Veins
D) Arteries
  • 4. The voice box is scientifically called:
A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Alveoli
D) Trachea
  • 5. The respiratory system supplies oxygen and removes:
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrogen
D) Water
  • 6. The windpipe is also known as:
A) Esophagus
B) Alveoli
C) Bronchus
D) Trachea
  • 7. The fluid component of blood is:
A) Plasma
B) Platelets
C) Oxygen
D) Hemoglobin
  • 8. Which is the correct order of airflow during inhalation?
A) Nose → Pharynx → Esophagus → Alveoli
B) Nose → Bronchi → Trachea → Alveoli
C) Nose → Alveoli → Bronchi → Trachea
D) Nose → Trachea → Bronchi → Alveoli
  • 9. What is the main function of white blood cells?
A) Defend against infection
B) Carry oxygen
C) Transport nutrients
D) Clot blood
  • 10. Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
A) Lungs
B) Kidney
C) Brain
D) Heart
  • 11. Which lifestyle factor MOST increases the risk of lung cancer?
A) Exercise
B) Smoking
C) Sleeping early
D) Healthy diet
  • 12. What happens to the heart rate during regular exercise?
A) Stays the same
B) Becomes more efficient
C) Increases permanently
D) Decreases efficiency
  • 13. Which factor lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease?
A) Smoking
B) Regular physical activity
C) High-salt diet
D) Sedentary lifestyle
  • 14. Which inheritance shows blending of traits?
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Multiple alleles
C) Sex-linked
D) Codominance
  • 15. In codominance, what happens to the traits of both parents?
A) One is hidden
B) Both are expressed
C) Only recessive is expressed
  • 16. A pink flower from red and white parents shows:
A) Multiple alleles
B) Polygenic
C) Codominance
D) Incomplete dominance
  • 17. Which alleles control human blood type?
A) X, Y
B) T, t
C) A, B, O
D) H, h
  • 18. Baldness in males is an example of:
A) Polygenic
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Sex-influenced trait
D) Codominance
  • 19. Which condition results from having an extra chromosome 21?
A) Hemophilia
B) Down syndrome
C) Turner’s syndrome
D) Klinefelter’s syndrome
  • 20. If a red cow and white cow produce a roan calf, the inheritance pattern is:
A) Multiple alleles
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Polygenic
D) Codominance
  • 21. Which is NOT an example of non-Mendelian inheritance?
A) Codominance
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Simple dominance
  • 22. Which inheritance pattern involves genes located on sex chromosomes?
A) Multiple alleles
B) Polygenic
C) Sex-linked
D) Codominance
  • 23. If a person has genotype IAi, his blood type is:
A) Type A
B) Type AB
C) Type OA
D) Type O
  • 24. What is the chronic respiratory condition that causes difficulty in breathing due
    to inflammation of the airways?
A) Bronchitis
B) Emphysema
C) Pneumonia
D) Asthma
  • 25. Which organ system delivers oxygen and nutrients to body tissues?
A) Digestive System
B) Circulatory system
C) Excretory System
D) Nervous System
  • 26. What separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids breathing?
A) Epiglottis
B) Diaphragm
C) Larynx
D) Ribcage
  • 27. Which part of the respiratory system warms, moistens, and filters the air?
A) Trachea
B) Nose
C) Bronchi
D) Alveoli
  • 28. Lack of physical activity may lead to:
A) Stronger heart
B) Obesity and hypertension
C) Healthy arteries
D) Better lung function
  • 29. Which type of inheritance allows for more than two possible alleles for a trait?
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Polygenic inheritance
C) Multiple alleles
D) Codominance
  • 30. Which blood type shows codominance of A and B alleles?
A) Type B
B) Type AB
C) Type O
D) Type A
  • 31. Which chromosome pair determines the sex of humans?
A) 1–22 autosomes
B) X and Y chromosomes
C) Chromosome 21
D) Hemoglobin pair
  • 32. The main function of the respiratory system is:
A) Pumping blood
B) Sending signals
C) Exchanging gases
D) Breaking down food
  • 33. The circulatory system is also known as the:
A) Cardiovascular system
B) Digestive system
C) Lymphatic system
D) Skeletal system
  • 34. Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
A) Arteries
B) Capillaries
C) Bronchi
D) Veins
  • 35. Which part of the blood fights infection?
A) Platelets
B) Red blood cells
C) Plasma
D) White blood cells
  • 36. A runner takes deep breaths after a sprint. Which system primarily helps restore balance?
A) Circulatory System
B) Respiratory system
C) Endocrine System
D) Nervous System
  • 37. A person with asthma attacks should avoid:
A) Exercise
B) Dust and smoke
C) Fresh air
D) Drinking water
  • 38. Which situation demonstrates codominance?
A) A white flower and red flower produce pink flowers
B) Brown-eyed and blue-eyed parents producing green-eyed children
C) Tall and short parents producing medium offspring
D) A black chicken and white chicken produce speckled offspring
  • 39. If a father is color-blind and the mother is a carrier, their son has what probability of being color-blind?
A) 25%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 100%
  • 40. Which lifestyle change will most improve circulatory health?
A) Increase salt intake
B) Avoid fruits
C) Eat processed foods
D) Quit smoking
  • 41. A student notes that his pulse rate increases after jogging. What explains this?
A) The body needs more oxygen
B) The lungs collapse
C) Blood volume decreases
D) The nervous system shuts down
  • 42. Which best explains why multiple alleles traits vary widely in a population?
A) They involve many genes
B) They are sex-linked
C) They are caused by environment alone
D) They skip generations
  • 43. Which situation best shows incomplete dominance?
A) A black chicken and white chicken produce only black offspring
B) A tall and short plant produce a tall plant
C) A red flower and white flower produce pink offspring
D) A red cow and white cow produce a roan calf
  • 44. Why does the body increase breathing rate during exercise?
A) To prevent sweating
B) To store more oxygen in stomach
C) To increase bone growth
D) To release more carbon dioxide
  • 45. A farmer crossbreeds a red flower (RR) and white flower (WW). The offspring are all pink (RW). Which inheritance is this?
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Codominance
C) Simple dominance
D) Polygenic inheritance
  • 46. Which school activity BEST integrates knowledge of non-Mendelian inheritance?
A) Ignoring genetics in biology class
B) Designing Punnett squares for codominance and incomplete dominance
C) Painting random pictures
D) Playing unrelated video games
  • 47. A city wants to lower rates of respiratory disease. Which program is BEST?
A) Increase the price of healthy food
B) Reduce air pollution and enforce anti-smoking laws
C) Build more gyms and promote fitness
D) Encourage longer screen time for students
  • 48. If tasked to evaluate the risks of poor diet, which statement is MOST accurate?
A) Poor diet may lead to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes
B) Poor diet has no effect if you are young
C) Poor diet improves lung function
D) Poor diet only affects appearance, not health
  • 49. Which conclusion is most accurate about lifestyle diseases?
A) They are caused only by pollution
B) They cannot be prevented
C) They can be prevented by healthy habits
D) They are always inherited
  • 50. A student is designing a campaign to prevent respiratory illnesses. Which slogan is most effective?
A) “Say No to Smoking, Say Yes to Breathing Free!”
B) “Stay Awake All Night!”
C) “Eat Fast Food Now!”
D) “Ignore Your Health”
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