1ST_QUARTER_MARCIANO_SCI9 - Quiz
  • 1. The dome-shaped muscle responsible for breathing is called:
A) Valve
B) Diaphragm
C) Bronchi
D) Trachea
  • 2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:
A) Venules
B) Veins
C) Capillaries
D) Arteries
  • 3. The smallest blood vessels where exchange of gases occurs are:
A) Capillaries
B) Venules
C) Veins
D) Arteries
  • 4. The voice box is scientifically called:
A) Pharynx
B) Alveoli
C) Larynx
D) Trachea
  • 5. The respiratory system supplies oxygen and removes:
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Water
  • 6. The windpipe is also known as:
A) Esophagus
B) Trachea
C) Alveoli
D) Bronchus
  • 7. The fluid component of blood is:
A) Plasma
B) Hemoglobin
C) Platelets
D) Oxygen
  • 8. Which is the correct order of airflow during inhalation?
A) Nose → Bronchi → Trachea → Alveoli
B) Nose → Trachea → Bronchi → Alveoli
C) Nose → Alveoli → Bronchi → Trachea
D) Nose → Pharynx → Esophagus → Alveoli
  • 9. What is the main function of white blood cells?
A) Transport nutrients
B) Carry oxygen
C) Defend against infection
D) Clot blood
  • 10. Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
A) Brain
B) Lungs
C) Kidney
D) Heart
  • 11. Which lifestyle factor MOST increases the risk of lung cancer?
A) Sleeping early
B) Smoking
C) Exercise
D) Healthy diet
  • 12. What happens to the heart rate during regular exercise?
A) Becomes more efficient
B) Decreases efficiency
C) Increases permanently
D) Stays the same
  • 13. Which factor lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease?
A) High-salt diet
B) Smoking
C) Sedentary lifestyle
D) Regular physical activity
  • 14. Which inheritance shows blending of traits?
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Sex-linked
C) Codominance
D) Multiple alleles
  • 15. In codominance, what happens to the traits of both parents?
A) Only recessive is expressed
B) Both are expressed
C) One is hidden
  • 16. A pink flower from red and white parents shows:
A) Polygenic
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Multiple alleles
D) Codominance
  • 17. Which alleles control human blood type?
A) A, B, O
B) X, Y
C) H, h
D) T, t
  • 18. Baldness in males is an example of:
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Codominance
C) Sex-influenced trait
D) Polygenic
  • 19. Which condition results from having an extra chromosome 21?
A) Hemophilia
B) Klinefelter’s syndrome
C) Turner’s syndrome
D) Down syndrome
  • 20. If a red cow and white cow produce a roan calf, the inheritance pattern is:
A) Codominance
B) Polygenic
C) Multiple alleles
D) Incomplete dominance
  • 21. Which is NOT an example of non-Mendelian inheritance?
A) Simple dominance
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Codominance
  • 22. Which inheritance pattern involves genes located on sex chromosomes?
A) Multiple alleles
B) Polygenic
C) Codominance
D) Sex-linked
  • 23. If a person has genotype IAi, his blood type is:
A) Type OA
B) Type A
C) Type O
D) Type AB
  • 24. What is the chronic respiratory condition that causes difficulty in breathing due
    to inflammation of the airways?
A) Pneumonia
B) Bronchitis
C) Asthma
D) Emphysema
  • 25. Which organ system delivers oxygen and nutrients to body tissues?
A) Nervous System
B) Circulatory system
C) Excretory System
D) Digestive System
  • 26. What separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids breathing?
A) Epiglottis
B) Ribcage
C) Larynx
D) Diaphragm
  • 27. Which part of the respiratory system warms, moistens, and filters the air?
A) Bronchi
B) Alveoli
C) Nose
D) Trachea
  • 28. Lack of physical activity may lead to:
A) Healthy arteries
B) Stronger heart
C) Obesity and hypertension
D) Better lung function
  • 29. Which type of inheritance allows for more than two possible alleles for a trait?
A) Polygenic inheritance
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Multiple alleles
D) Codominance
  • 30. Which blood type shows codominance of A and B alleles?
A) Type AB
B) Type B
C) Type A
D) Type O
  • 31. Which chromosome pair determines the sex of humans?
A) X and Y chromosomes
B) 1–22 autosomes
C) Hemoglobin pair
D) Chromosome 21
  • 32. The main function of the respiratory system is:
A) Exchanging gases
B) Breaking down food
C) Sending signals
D) Pumping blood
  • 33. The circulatory system is also known as the:
A) Cardiovascular system
B) Skeletal system
C) Digestive system
D) Lymphatic system
  • 34. Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
A) Arteries
B) Veins
C) Bronchi
D) Capillaries
  • 35. Which part of the blood fights infection?
A) Platelets
B) Plasma
C) White blood cells
D) Red 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) Fresh air
B) Drinking water
C) Exercise
D) Dust and smoke
  • 38. Which situation demonstrates codominance?
A) Tall and short parents producing medium offspring
B) A black chicken and white chicken produce speckled offspring
C) A white flower and red flower produce pink flowers
D) Brown-eyed and blue-eyed parents producing green-eyed children
  • 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) 100%
D) 50%
  • 40. Which lifestyle change will most improve circulatory health?
A) Quit smoking
B) Increase salt intake
C) Eat processed foods
D) Avoid fruits
  • 41. A student notes that his pulse rate increases after jogging. What explains this?
A) The lungs collapse
B) The nervous system shuts down
C) Blood volume decreases
D) The body needs more oxygen
  • 42. Which best explains why multiple alleles traits vary widely in a population?
A) They involve many genes
B) They are caused by environment alone
C) They skip generations
D) They are sex-linked
  • 43. Which situation best shows incomplete dominance?
A) A tall and short plant produce a tall plant
B) A black chicken and white chicken produce only black offspring
C) A red cow and white cow produce a roan calf
D) A red flower and white flower produce pink offspring
  • 44. Why does the body increase breathing rate during exercise?
A) To release more carbon dioxide
B) To store more oxygen in stomach
C) To increase bone growth
D) To prevent sweating
  • 45. A farmer crossbreeds a red flower (RR) and white flower (WW). The offspring are all pink (RW). Which inheritance is this?
A) Polygenic inheritance
B) Incomplete dominance
C) Codominance
D) Simple dominance
  • 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) Playing unrelated video games
D) Painting random pictures
  • 47. A city wants to lower rates of respiratory disease. Which program is BEST?
A) Build more gyms and promote fitness
B) Encourage longer screen time for students
C) Increase the price of healthy food
D) Reduce air pollution and enforce anti-smoking laws
  • 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 can be prevented by healthy habits
C) They are always inherited
D) They cannot be prevented
  • 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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