Valencia National High School

Grade 10 Science – Summative Test for Module 1 (Unit III)

Coordinated Functions of the Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________
Section & Grade: ______________________________________ Time: ________________
Instructions:
1. READ each questions carefully and CHOOSE the letter of your answer.
2. Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTER on the blank space before each number.
3. Use BLACK or BLUE pen only.
4. DO NOT USE any type of gadgets during the test like cellphone, tablet or the likes.
5. AVOID copying from your seatmates; if caught, heavy consequences will be given.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
____ 1. Cerebrum function as the memory, activity and imagination center. Which system does
this actions belong?
A. Circulatory system C. Reproductive system
B. Endocrine system D. Nervous system
____ 2. What is the basic unit of the nervous system called?
A. Cranial Nerve C. Spinal Cord
B. Neuron D. Brain
____ 3. What type of nerve is responsible if the message is from the brain towards the sense
organ or muscle to respond from a stimulus?
A. Spinal Nerve C. Motor Nerve
B. Cranial Nerve D. Sensory Nerve
____ 4. The gap between one neuron to another neuron is called?
A. Junction C. Space
B. Synapse D. Axon Terminal
____ 5. The length of time between application and detection of a response is called?
A. Application Time C. Response Time
B. Detection Time D. Reaction Time
____ 6. The Gland that is found at the base of the brain is called?
A. Adrenal gland C. Pancreas
B. Thymus gland D. Pituitary gland
____ 7. A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of
certain cells or organs.
A. Glands C. Hormone
B. Axon D. Nerve
____ 8. What gland that functions by preparing the body for action in times of emergency?
A. Adrenal gland C. Pancreas gland
B. Thymus gland D. Pituitary gland
____ 9. What do you call the hormone that regulates the sugar level in the body by lowering the
level of the sugar in the blood stream?
A. Glucagon C. Thyroxin
B. Insulin D. Adrenaline
____ 10. What is the location of the parathyroid gland?
A. Below the voice box C. On top of kidneys
B. In the neck Front of the heart
____ 11. What organ in the female reproductive system functions as producer of egg cells?
A. Uterus C. Vagina
B. Ovaries D. Urethra
____ 12. What organ receives the penis during mating?
A. Uterus C. Vagina
B. Ovaries D. Urethra
____ 13. What do you call the tube that carries the sperm cells from the testes to the urethra?
A. Vas deferens C. Urethra
B. Penis D. Seminal vesicle
____ 14. What organ in the male reproductive system that produces sperm cells?
A. Vas deferens C. Urethra
B. Testes D. Scrotum
____ 15. What gland produces a slightly alkaline fluid that discharged as part of the semen?
A. Seminal vesicle C. Bulbourethral gland
B. Testes D. Prostate gland
____ 16. It is large; found in the upper part of the brain that controls our senses, thoughts and
imaginations.
A. Cerebellum C. Cerebrum
B. Brain Stem D. Spinal nerves
____ 17. It is the receiver of information from the other neuron to another neuron.
A. Nucleus C. Cell body
B. Dendrites D. Axon
____ 18. It is the organizer and the distributor of information for the body.
A. Brain C. Spinal nerve
B. Brain stem D. Cranial nerve
____ 19. This gland controls maturation and male characteristics.
A. Thyroid gland C. Ovaries
B. Thymus gland D. Testes
____ 20. This gland enables the body to produce certain antibodies.
A. Thyroid gland C. Ovaries
B. Thymus gland D. Testes
____ 21. This condition may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth
hormones.
A. Goiter C. Gigantism
B. Obesity D. Dwarfism
____ 22. This organ carries sperm and urine out of the body.
A. Urethra C. Oviduct
B. Vas deferens D. Ovary
____ 23. This organ serves as passageway of egg cells from the ovary to the uterus.
A. Urethra C. Oviduct
B. Vas deferens D. Ovary
____ 24. Ana is running away from a dangerous dog. What division of autonomic nervous
system is functioning in this situation?
A. Cranial nerve C. Spinal nerve
B. Sympathetic D. Parasympathetic
____ 25. Roberto is doing his normal routine of cleaning his room. What division of the
autonomic nervous system is functioning in this situation?
A. Cranial nerve C. Spinal nerve
B. Sympathetic D. Parasympathetic
____ 26. Athletes burn-up calories during exercise. What gland is involved in this situation?
A. Thymus gland C. Thyroid gland
B. Pancreas D. Pituitary gland
____ 27. A girl eating sweet candies and chocolates. What gland is involved in this situation?
A. Thymus gland C. Thyroid gland
B. Pancreas D. Pituitary gland
____ 28. In an accident, John lost his testes. What is the result of this accident?
A. John can still have a child of his own bloodline.
B. John can still deposit sperm cells into a female.
C. John can no longer produce sperm cells.
D. John can have a “junior” of his own bloodline.
____ 29. Mary had undergone a surgery to remove her oviduct due to a disease. What is the
result of this surgery?
A. Mary will no longer have a site of implantation for a fertilized egg.
B. Mary can no longer receive the penis of male during mating.
C. Mary cannot produce egg cells anymore.
D. Mary will no longer have a passageway of egg cells from her ovary.
For questions 30 – 31, refer to the figure below.

A Neuron

____ 30. What do you call the part of the neuron that is pointed by letter A?
A. Nucleus C. Dendrite
B. Cell body D. Axon terminal
____ 31. What do you call the part of the neuron that is pointed by letter B?
A. Nucleus C. Dendrite
B. Cell body D. Axon terminal

A sick boy in bed.

____ 32. Based on the picture above, what is the function of the thymus gland?
A. Regulates body metabolism
B. Stimulates growth
C. Regulates blood sugar
D. Enables the body to produce antibodies
____ 33. Thymus gland is located at what part of the body?
A. Below the voice box
B. In front of the heart
C. In the neck
D. Between the kidneys
Reproductive System of Male and Female

____ 34. Based on the picture above, what do you call the part pointed by letter B?
A. Vagina C. Testes
B. Penis D. Uterus
____ 35. Based on the picture above, what do you call the part pointed by letter D?
A. Vagina C. Testes
B. Penis D. Uterus
____ 36. Suppose Earl skipped his lunch today, how will the hormone glucagon from his
pancreas help his body when his blood sugar level is low?
A. Glucagon prepares the body for action.
B. Glucagon increases the blood sugar level in the body.
C. Glucagon stimulates growth.
D. Glucagon causes storage of calcium in bones.
____ 37. Rose curiously touched an unnoticeable hot plate. What do her brain do after it receives
the information from the sensory nerve?
A. The brain immediately pass the information to her hand ordering it to move away.
B. The brain processes the information then pass it to the motor nerve to her hand.
C. The brain stops the passing of information going to the hand.
D. The brain will wait an hour before it will pass the information.
____ 38. What do you think would happen if the scrotum of males will contract during warm
environment?
A. The testes will have a good temperature close to the body.
B. The testes will be too cold because it’s near the body.
C. The testes will be too warm because it’s close to the body.
D. The testes will have a right temperature to produce sperm cells.
____ 39. Which of the following is in correct sequence.
A. Info > sense organ > nerve > brain > sense organ > sense nerve
B. Sense organ > brain > info > nerve > nerve
C. Brain > motor nerve > info > sense nerve > Cense organ
D. Info > sense organ > sense nerve > brain > motor nerve > sense organ
____ 40. What gland produces FSH or follicle stimulating hormone?
A. Ovaries C. Testes
B. Pituitary gland D. Parathyroid gland
____ 41. Progesterone is produced by the ovaries in which it stimulate the?
A. Thickening of endometrium in the uterus.
B. Production of milk for babies.
C. Contraction of muscles in the uterus.
D. Secondary female characteristics.
____ 42. Testosterone and androgen is secreted by __________ in which it controls the
maturation and male characteristics.
A. Reproductive C. Testes
B. Ovaries D. Pituitary gland
____ 43. What is the importance of pituitary gland in human reproductive system?
A. Pituitary gland is the master gland.
B. Pituitary gland controls the functions of both testes and ovaries.
C. Pituitary gland secretes hormones that keep the reproductive system properly
functioning.
D. All of the above.
____ 44. Maria experienced her first menstruation period at the age of 15. Her estrogen level is
at normal range. What hormone is responsible for the release of estrogen?
A. Luteinizing hormone C. Progesterone
B. Follicle stimulating hormone D. Androgen
____ 45. Roselyn is breastfeeding her baby every day. Her breast has enough milk for her baby’s
needs. What hormone is responsible for the milk production?
A. Thymosin and Thyroxin C. Insulin and Glucagon
B. Oxytocin and Prolactin D. Vasopressin and Calcitonin
____ 46. Maryrose is experiencing a delay in her monthly period. What might be the right reason
for this occurrence?
A. Maryrose is a boy.
B. Maryrose is having a hormonal imbalance that affected her menstrual cycle.
C. Maryrose is pregnant with a baby in 8 months in her womb.
D. None of the above.
____ 47. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
A. Pituitary gland – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
B. Pituitary gland – Luteinizing Hormone
C. Ovaries – Testosterone
D. Testes – Androgen
____ 48. Berto is a 15 year old boy and he is undergoing puberty. An accident caused his testes
to be removed. Will he continue to undergo puberty?
A. Yes, because he is in the right age to undergo puberty.
B. No, because the hormones responsible for puberty is gone.
C. Both A and B.
D. None of the above.
____ 49. Clark and Diane are both teenagers and they are undergoing puberty. What part of their
reproductive system is responsible for their maturation and puberty?
A. Uterus and Penis C. Oviduct and Testes
B. Ovaries and Testes D. Ovaries and Penis
____ 50. Hormones promote and regulate the development of our reproductive system. What if
the Hormones are not enough for the body?
A. Hormonal imbalance may occur.
B. Body functions and processes are not working properly.
C. The only answer is A.
D. The answers are A and B.
____ 51. Feedback mechanism has two types. What type of feedback is happening in the
menstrual cycle?
A. Positive Feedback C. Negative Feedback
B. Neutral Feedback D. Semi-positive Feedback
____ 52. What specific part of the brain controls the pituitary gland in terms of menstrual cycle?
A. Cerebrum C. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus D. Brain Stem
____ 53. Basha is 16 years of age. Her brain produced FSH. What is the target organ of the FSH
in her reproductive system?
A. Vagina C. Uterus
B. Ovaries D. Oviduct
____ 54. The ovaries and the uterus received enough amount of estrogen and progesterone. What
happen to the hormones if they reached the normal level?
A. These hormones will be excreted in the urine.
B. These hormones will be absorbed by the cells in the heart.
C. These hormones will tell the brain to stop their secretion of such chemicals.
D. None of the above.
____ 55. I – Pituitary gland > FSH > Ovaries > Estrogen
II – FSH > Pituitary gland > Estrogen > Ovaries
III – Ovaries > Pituitary gland > Estrogen > FSH
IV – Pituitary gland > Estrogen > FSH > Ovaries
Which arrangement is correct?
A. I C. III
B. II D. IV
____ 56. Which gland of the endocrine system and nervous system controls the other glands in
the body?
A. Hypothalamus C. Thyroid gland
B. Pituitary gland D. Brain Stem
____ 57. It is the state reached when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other
parts or the body is in state of equilibrium or in normal level.
A. Homiostasis C. Homeostesis
B. Homeostases D. Homeostasis
____ 58. What might happen to a person if his/her nervous system and endocrine system fails to
maintain the normal level or equilibrium?
A. This may result to normality in the body functions.
B. This may result in equal functions in the body.
C. This may result to abnormality and death.
D. All of the above.

The Body Systems

____ 59. The statements below are TRUE in the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems
performing their coordinated functions in various situations, except?
A. Breastfeeding C. Sexual intercourse
B. Writing about Body Systems D. Menstrual Cycle
___ 60. How do the nervous and endocrine systems respond to an increase in environmental
temperature to achieve normal level or equilibrium?
A. The nervous system senses the temperature in the environment.
B. The brain responds by enabling the body to produce hormones to respond to that
change in the environment’s temperature.
C. A and B
D. B only