Science Grade 10

THIRD PRE-QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE
GRADE 10 (SHALOM)
Name:______________________________________ Score: ___________
I.Identification. Identify what is being described by the following statements. Write the answer on the
space provided before each number.
______________1. It is the union of the two kinds of gametes; the male sex cell or sperm and the
female sex cells or egg.
______________2. It is the process of producing sperm cells which takes place in seminiferous tubules.
______________3. This is the structure which connects the embryo to the mother.
______________4. It is the structural unit of the nervous system.
______________5. These are muscles of glands that elicit the body’s responses.
______________6. It is made up of one long fiber that transmits impulses away from the soma.
______________7. In this process, an egg is fertilized by a sperm outside the female body.
______________8. This is an electrochemical signal that is activated by a stimulus and is transmitted form
one neuron to another.
______________9. These are the two main divisions of the nervous system.
______________10.
II. True or False. Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
__________ 11.
Neurons are attached with each other.
__________ 12.
The uterus is the main reproductive gland of female.
__________ 13.
Hormones are carried by blood throughout the body rapidly and the responses are slower.
__________ 14.
The state of the reproductive system is crucial to the health of the future baby.
__________ 15.
Normally, the baby stays in the uterus for a period of seven months.
__________ 16.
Glucagon is produced by the thyroid gland.
__________ 17.
Hormones only bind with a specific binding site in the body.
__________ 19.
Infertility in women may be due to inability of the egg to move from the ovary to the
uterus.
__________ 20. Sexual disorders in men may be congenital or acquired later in life.
III. Multiple Choices. Read each question/statement carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided before each number.
21. In this step, the developing embryo attaches itself to the soft thickened walls of the uterus.
a. ovulation c. implantation
b. fertilization d. childbirth
22. The following are possible root causes of infertility in men except ________.
a.poor diet c. exposure to radiation
b.overuse of alcohol d. none of the choices
23. The following are possible root causes of infertility in women except _______.
a. obesity c. smoking
b. younger age d. ovarian cysts
24. The following are the basic steps in human reproduction except ________.
a. ovulation b.implantation c. child birth d. fertilization
25.It refers to the earliest stage of development of an organism.

a. ovulation c. implantation
b. fertilization d. childbirth
26. It is also known as birth canal.

a. cervix b. ovaries c. vagina d. uterus
27. The following happens when the egg is not fertilized except ________.
a. deterioration of the corpus luteum
b. breaking down of the uterus lining
c. pregnancy
d. maturation of a new follicle
28. The following are all parts of the male reproductive system except ______________.
a. prostate gland b. urethra c. vestibular glands d. Cowper’s glands
29. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. spinal cord b. brain c. kidney d. nerve fiber
30. This lobe of the brain is responsible for control of emotional behavior.
a.frontal b. parietal c. temporal d. occipital
IV.
A. Identify the hormones described in the following statements.
________________ 31. It stimulates the contraction of uterine muscles.

________________ 32. It prepares uterus for embryo implantation and helps maintain pregnancy.
________________ 33. It regulates the sleep and wake cycles.
________________ 34. It prevents excessive rise in blood calcium levels.
________________ 35. It stimulates increased water reabsorption by kidneys.
B. Identify the lobe of the brain responsible for the following activities/processes.
________________ 36. Visual sensory information

________________ 37. Personality
________________ 38. Auditory input
________________ 39. Speech and language coordination
________________ 40. Memory formation

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THIRD PRE-QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE

25.It refers to the earliest stage of development of an organism.

26. It is also known as birth canal.

________________ 31. It stimulates the contraction of uterine muscles.

________________ 36. Visual sensory information

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