DIAGNOSTIC TEST

SY 2024- 2025
SCIENCE 9
Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________
Section: _________________________

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and write your answer on the space provided before the number.
___1. What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
A. To produce energy B. To transport oxygen and nutrients to cells
C. To digest food D. To control body temperature
___2. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
A. Pulmonary vein B. Pulmonary artery C. Aorta D. Vena cava
___3. Which of the following components of blood is responsible for clotting?
A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Plasma
___4. What type of circulation occurs between the heart and the lungs?
A. Systemic circulation B. Coronary circulation
C. Pulmonary circulation D. Lymphatic circulation
___5. What is the function of the valves in the heart?
A. To pump blood B. To prevent the backflow of blood
C. To oxygenate blood D. To filter blood
___6. Which of the following is NOT a component of the circulatory system?
A. Heart B. Blood vessels C. Lungs D. Blood
___7. Which of the following is the primary muscle involved in breathing?
A. Diaphragm B. Trachea C. Alveoli D. Bronchi
___8. Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in the:
A. Bronchi B. Bronchioles C. Alveoli D. Trachea
___9. What is the main function of the respiratory system?
A. To circulate blood throughout the body
B. To provide oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide
C. To break down food into nutrients
D. To produce energy for the body
___10. Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea?
A. Epiglottis B. Larynx C. Pharynx D. Nasal cavity
___11. During inhalation, the diaphragm:
A. Relaxes and moves up B. Contracts and moves down
C. Contracts and moves up D. Relaxes and moves down
___12. What happens to the carbon dioxide produced by cells in the body?
A. It is absorbed into the bloodstream and exhaled by the lungs
B. It is converted into oxygen by the lungs
C. It is stored in the liver
D. It is broken down into water and salt
___13. Incomplete dominance results in:
A. Both alleles being fully expressed B. One allele completely masking another
C. A blending of traits in the offspring D. Only one allele being expressed
___14. A genetic scenario where both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype of the
heterozygote is called:
A. Incomplete dominance B. Codominance C. Multiple alleles D. Polygenic inheritance
___15. Which of the following is an example of codominance?
A. A red and white flower producing pink offspring
 B. Blood type AB in humans
C. A tall and short plant producing medium height offspring
D. Eye color inheritance in humans
___16. What is the inheritance pattern called when a trait is controlled by two or more genes?
A. Incomplete dominance B. Codominance C. Multiple alleles D. Polygenic inheritance
___17. Which of the following is an example of multiple alleles?
A. Blood type in humans B. Height in humans
C. Skin color in humans D. Flower color in snapdragons
___18. A scenario where the phenotype is influenced by environmental factors in addition to genetics
is called:
A. Polygenic inheritance B. Environmental inheritance
C. Epigenetics D. Multifactorial inheritance
___19. Which of the following is a major cause of species extinction?
A. Increased food supply B. Habitat destruction
C. Evolution of new species D. Climate stability
___20. How does climate change contribute to species extinction?
A. By creating more habitats B. By causing global temperatures to remain constant
C. By altering habitats and food sources D. By decreasing competition for resources
___21. The introduction of non-native species can lead to extinction because:
A. They enhance biodiversity
B. They compete with native species for resources
C. They provide additional food for native species
D. They cannot survive in the new environment
___22. Which of the following is an example of overexploitation leading to extinction?
A. Hunting of dodo birds to extinction B. Invasive species outcompeting native species
C. Global warming affecting polar bears D. Natural disasters wiping out species
___23. Which of the following human activities is most directly related to deforestation and loss of
biodiversity?
A. Agriculture expansion B. Fishing C. Urbanization D. Mining
___24. What is one way that conservation efforts can help prevent species extinction?
A. Increasing hunting quotas B. Protecting natural habitats
C. Promoting fossil fuel use D. Introducing more non-native species
___25. What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
A. To produce carbon dioxide B. To convert light energy into chemical energy
C. To break down glucose D. To release oxygen for respiration
___26. In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?
A. Mitochondria B. Nucleus C. Chloroplast D. Ribosome
___27. The pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis is called:
A. Carotene B. Chlorophyll C. Melanin D. Hemoglobin
___28. What are the two main products of photosynthesis?
A. Water and oxygen B. Carbon dioxide and water
C. Glucose and oxygen D. Glucose and carbon dioxide
___29. What is the source of carbon used in photosynthesis?
A. Water B. Carbon dioxide C. Oxygen D. Glucose
___30. Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the rate of photosynthesis?
A. Light intensity B. Temperature
C. Oxygen concentration D. Carbon dioxide concentration