FINAL EXAMINATION (1st Semester)

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

I. Multiple choice. Directions: Read the question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. When did the early forms of life exist?
a. 1.5 billion years ago b. 2.5 billion years ago c. 4.5 billion years ago d. 3.5 billion years ago
2. Where is the first form of life seen?
a. microfossil b. layers of rock c. oceanic crusts d. sediments
3. Which of the following is the first photosynthetic organism to form?
a. cyanobacteria b. algae c. fungi d. gymnosperm
4. Which is not true about the prokaryotes?
a. They are simple in structure, small, and unicellular. c. They survive in extreme conditions.
b. They do not have nucleus. d. They are not capable of making their own food.
5. Which of the following processes brought changes in the early atmosphere?
a. earthquake b. extreme condition c. photosynthesis d. volcanic eruption
6. All the following statements are true about the evolution of multicellular organisms except:
a. They are formed from multicellular colonial aggregates through cell specialization.
b. They are believed to have evolved from single-celled prokaryotes.
c. The process of continuous specialization brought more complex organisms.
d. The single-celled organisms that formed multicellular aggregates were like the cells of algae.
7. Why do you think the emergence of plants and animals came later than simple living organisms?
a. They are too big and take time to form.
b. They are the least important factor in the environment.
c. Their cell structures are more complex.
d. They contain more nucleus compared to lower forms of organisms
8. Considering the present condition of the environment, do you think living organisms are still evolving
today?
a. Yes, because humans continuously alter the environment that triggers evolution among living organisms to survive.
b. No because the environment remains favorable to living organisms.
c. Yes because it is a natural phenomenon which we cannot stop from happening
d. No because there is no condition outside their bodies that will trigger evolution.
9. What do you call the union of sperm cell and egg cell?
a. reproduction b. fission c. fertilization d. budding
10. What type of reproduction does not need two parents to produce an individual?
a. sexual reproduction b. asexual reproduction c. external fertilization d. internal fertilization
11. It is a type of asexual reproduction wherein two individuals will form as the parent divides in half.
a. fragmentation b. budding c. regeneration d. fission
12. Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
a. planaria – fragmentation b. corals – fission c. hydra – budding d. frogs – external fertilization
13. Most mammals reproduce the same way except for monotremes .This is because monotremes
a. give birth to young b. reproduce asexually c. lay eggs d. fertilize eggs externally
14. While walking at your favorite beach, you have noticed an organism. From time to time, one of its appendages
detach and gradually grow into a whole new organism, like the first. This is an example of
a. fission b. budding c. fragmentation d. internal fertilization
15. What advantage would animals that reproduce sexually have over animals that reproduce asexually when there
is a change in environmental conditions? Animals that employ sexual reproduction
A. restricts the spread of harmful features C. produces offspring that are identical to parents
B. decreases the species variation D. allows species to adapt to new conditions
16. Lou Gehrig’s disease disrupts the function of motor neurons (nerve cells) that control the movement of the limbs
and other body parts. Which body system is most likely to be directly affected by this disease?
A. the endocrine system B. the digestive system C. the circulatory system [Link] muscular system
17. Arteriosclerosis is a disease which clogs arteries in the human body. In arteriosclerosis, artery walls become
thick. Fatty deposits build up on inner walls of arteries. This condition reduces the ability of arteries to perform their
function. Which body system is most affected by arteriosclerosis?
A. the endocrine system B. the digestive system C. the circulatory system D. the muscular system

Disease Symptoms
Botulism vomiting, abdominal pain, coughing, muscular weakness, visual disturbance
Pneumonia inflammation of lungs, fever, shortness of breath, fluid in lungs
Typhoid fever Red rashes, high fever, intestinal bleeding
Tetanus uncontrolled contractions of voluntary muscles
18. The table below shows the symptoms of some diseases that are caused by bacteria. Which two diseases listed
in the table affect the digestive system?
A. botulism & typhoid fever [Link] & pneumonia [Link] & pneumonia [Link] & typhoid fever
19. Which of the following accurately lists the levels of classification in our current taxonomic system?
A. Phylum, kingdom, class, order, family, genus, species
B. Class, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, species
C. Phylum,kingdom, class, order, family, genus, species
D. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
20. If a biologist finds an insect that doesn’t resemble anything seen before, it
A. may be a new species B. may be an undescribed life history stage of an already known species
C. may be a member of the other gender of a known species D. all of the above
21. Which of the following shows the correct scientific name of a fruit fly?
A. Drosophila melanogaster C. Drosophila Melanogaster
B. Drosophila Melanogaster D. Drosophila melanogaster
22. The science of systematics is used to?
A. predict an organism’s future evolution C. show relationships among organisms
B. decide when an organism died D. interpret an organism’s DNA
23. Which of the following is unlikely used by scientist to classify organisms using modern taxonomy?
A. DNA and Proteins B. Fossil record C. Organism Color D. Morphology
24. These two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk, and run.
A. integumentary and lymphatic C. endocrine and reproductive
B. digestive and excretory D. skeletal and muscular

II. Identification. Directions: choose you answer from the bow below. Write your answer on the space provided before
the number.
Budding Nervous System Fossil record Fossil
Fragmentation Unicellular organisms Digestive System Morphology Divine creation
Fission Organs Circulatory System Embryology Extraterrestrial origin

_____________________25. The hypothesis explains that life originated on another planet outside our solar system.
_____________________26. Many people believe that life was put on Earth by divine forces.
_____________________27. One of the strongest pieces of evidence that show many life forms existed in the Earth
in the past 3.5 billion years.
_____________________28. The breaking of body parts into fragments, is always followed by regeneration and
regrowth of lost parts.
_____________________29. Is when an outgrowth called a bud grows and develops from the parent animal and
would eventually separate to become a new individual.
_____________________30. Is a type a asexual reproduction where in two individuals will form as the parent
divides in half.
_____________________31. The main function is to transport nutrients and gasses to cells and tissues throughout
the body. This is accomplished by the circulation of blood.
_____________________32. Breaks down food polymers into smaller molecules to provide energy for the body.
_____________________33. Monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the
external environment.
_____________________34. Is called to an organisms that consist of only a single cell.
_____________________35. Are structures made up two or more tissues organized to carry out a function.
_____________________36. History of life as documented by fossils, the remains or imprints of arganisms from
earlier geological periods preserved in sedimentary rock.
_____________________37. The study of the size, shape, and structure of animals, plants, and microorganisms
and of the relationships of their constituent parts.
_____________________38. Studies the prenatal development of gametes(sex cells), fertilization, and development
of embryos and fetuses.
III. Use the given clues to unscramble the letters and form correct words. Write your answer inside the box.
39. LOIBNIMANAELOEUMNCRT
Clue: the two-part system of naming organisms using genus and species.
40. OYTXMNAO
Clue: The science of classifying and naming organism.
41. LONCIFITSAACSI
Clue: the method of grouping organisms based on their similarities.
42. IYATEICSSMS
Clue: The scientific study of the diversity of organisms based on their similarities.
43. OPSAMOHSNEIN
Clue: The scientific name of modern humans

IV. ESSAY: 44-48. Why Earth is unique from other planet?

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