2015 E.C. G.

Science Worksheet for Grade 8

Chapter 4 ( 4.1 -4.2)

Name: - _______________________________

True or False

1. The integumentary system helps to protect the body from the environment. (True)
2. Hair is made up of living cells. (False) Hair is made up of dead cells.
3. The integumentary system is the largest organ system in the body. (True)
4. The skin is the outermost layer of the integumentary system. (True)
5. The dermis is the middle layer of the skin. (True)
6. The hypodermis is the middle layer of the skin. (False) The hypodermis is the innermost layer of the skin
7. Nails are made up of living cells. (False) Nails are made up of dead cells.
8. Sweat glands produce oil. (False) Sweat glands produce sweat.
9. The integumentary system helps to regulate body temperature. (True)
10. The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands. (False) The integumentary
system is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
11. The epidermis is the innermost layer of the skin. (False) The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.
12. The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin. (False) The dermis is the middle layer of the skin.
13. Sebaceous glands produce sweat. (False) Sebaceous glands produce oil.
14. The integumentary system helps to regulate body temperature by sweating. (True)
15. The integumentary system helps to protect the body from the environment by providing a barrier against
the sun, wind, and cold. (True)

Multiple Choice

1. The integumentary system is made up of which of the following?

(A) Skin, hair, nails, and glands (C) Blood, lymph, and immune system

(B) Bones, muscles, and tendons (D) Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

2. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is made up of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the
hypodermis. Which of the following is true about the epidermis?

(A) It is the outermost layer of the skin. (C) It contains blood vessels and nerves

(B) It is made up of dead cells. (D) All of the above

3. Hair is found on most parts of the body. It helps to protect the skin from the sun and from getting too
cold. Which of the following is true about hair?

(A) It is made up of dead cells. (C) It is attached to the skin by hair roots.

(B) It is produced by hair follicles. (D) All of the above

4. Nails are found on the fingers and toes. They help to protect the tips of the fingers and toes. Which of the
following is true about nails?

(A) They are made up of dead cells. (C) They are produced by nail matrix.

(B) They are attached to the skin by nail beds. (D) All of the above

5. Glands are found in the skin. They produce sweat, oil, and sebum. Which of the following is true about
glands?

(A) They are exocrine glands. (C) They are both exocrine and endocrine glands.

(B) They are endocrine glands. (D) None of the above

6. Skin diseases are a broad range of conditions affecting the skin. They include diseases caused by
bacterial infections, viral infections, fungal infections, allergic reactions, skin cancers, and parasites.
Which of the following is a common skin disease?

(A) Acne (B) Eczema (C) Psoriasis (D) All of the above

7. If you have any concerns about your skin, it is important to see a doctor or dermatologist. They can
diagnose the condition and recommend the best treatment. Which of the following is true about skin
cancer?

(A) It is the most common type of cancer in the United States.

(B) There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and
melanoma.

(C) Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common types of skin cancer, and
they are usually very treatable.

(D) Melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer, but it is the most dangerous.

1. A
2. A
3. A and C
4. A and B
5. A
6. D
7. B
 2015 E.C. G. Science Worksheet for Grade 8
Chapter 4 - 2

Name: - _______________________________

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is not a type of skin disease?

(A) Acne (B) Rosacea (C) Eczema (D) Chickenpox

2. Which of the following is not a type of muscle?

(A) Skeletal muscle (B) Cardiac muscle (C) Smooth muscle (D) Brain muscle

3. Which of the following is not a type of skin disease? a

(A) Acne (B) Rosacea (C) Eczema (D) Chickenpox
4. Which of the following is not a type of muscle? a
(A) Skeletal muscle (B) Cardiac muscle (C) Smooth muscle (D) Brain muscle
5. Which of the following is not a type of skin disease? a
(A) Acne (B) Rosacea (C) Eczema (D) Chickenpox

6. Which of the following is the most common type of skin disease?

(A) Acne (B) Rosacea (C) Eczema (D) Chickenpox

7. Which of the following is a symptom of acne?

(A) Redness (B) Swelling (C) Pustules (D) All of the above

8. Which of the following is a symptom of rosacea?

(A) Redness (B) Swelling (C) Pustules (D) Flushing

9. Which of the following is a symptom of eczema?

(A) Dryness (B) Itching (C) Redness (D) All of the above

10. Which of the following is the largest muscle in the body?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The gluteus maximus (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The sartorius

11. Which of the following is the strongest muscle in the body?

(A) The masseter (B) The temporalis (C) The biceps brachii (D) The quadriceps femoris
12. Which of the following is the most important muscle for breathing?

(A) The diaphragm (C) The sternocleidomastoid muscles

(B) The intercostal muscles (D) The pectoralis major muscles

13. Which of the following is the most important muscle for walking?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The hamstrings (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The soleus

14. Which of the following is the most important muscle for running?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The hamstrings (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The soleus

1. D 2.D 3.(D) 4.(A) 5.(D) 6.(D) 7.(D) 8.(A) 9.(A) 10. (A)11.(A)12.(A) 13. (D) 14. (D)

15. Which of the following is not a type of muscle?

(A) Skeletal muscle (B) Cardiac muscle (C) Smooth muscle (D) Brain muscle

16. Which of the following is the largest muscle in the body?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The gluteus maximus (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The sartorius

17. Which of the following is the strongest muscle in the body?

(A) The masseter (B) The temporalis (C) The biceps brachii (D) The quadriceps femoris

18. Which of the following is the most important muscle for breathing?

(A) The diaphragm (C) The sternocleidomastoid muscles

(B) The intercostal muscles (D) The pectoralis major muscles

19. Which of the following is the most important muscle for walking?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The hamstrings (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The soleus

20. Which of the following is the most important muscle for running?

(A) The quadriceps femoris (B) The hamstrings (C) The gastrocnemius (D) The soleus

21. Which of the following is the function of skeletal muscle?

(A) To move the bones (B) To control the heartbeat (C) To digest food (D) To breathe

22. Which of the following is the function of cardiac muscle?

(A) To move the bones (B) To control the heartbeat (C) To digest food (D) To breathe
 23. Which of the following is the function of smooth muscle?

(A) To move the bones (C) To digest food

(B) To control the heartbeat (D) To move food through the digestive tract

24. Which of the following is a symptom of muscular dystrophy?

(A) Weakness (B) Wasting away of muscle tissue (C) Deformity (D) All of the above

25. Which of the following is a symptom of a muscle strain?

(A) Pain (B) Swelling (C) Bruising (D) All of the above

26. Which of the following is the best way to prevent muscle strains?

(A) Stretching (B) Warming up (C) Cooling down (D) All of the above

15. (A) 16. (A) 17.(B) 18.(A) 19. (A) 20. (A) 21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (D) 26. (D)

27. What minerals are present in bones?

a. Calcium and magnesium b. Magnesium and iron c. Calcium and phosphate d. Phosphate and iron
28. Which type of bone has a compact, tubular structure filled with yellow bone marrow?
a. Long bones b. Short bones c. Flat bones d. Irregular bones
29. Which component of the skeletal system provides flexible and elastic support to certain structures?
a. Bone b. Cartilage c. Tendon d. Ligament
30. What is the function of joints in the skeletal system?
a. To produce blood cells c. To provide protection and
b. To store minerals and fats support to the body d. To enable movement between skeletal components
31. What disease is characterized by thinning and weakening of bones due to loss of bone density?
a. Osteopenia b. Osteitis deformans c. Osteomalacia d. Osteoporosis
32. Which type of bone is typically longer than it is wide, and is found in the arms, legs, and fingers?
a. Long bones b. Flat bones c. Irregular bones d. Short bones
33. Which part of the bone is responsible for producing red and white blood cells?
a. Bone marrow b. Cartilage c. Periosteum d. Epiphysis Correct
34. 3. What condition is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, leading to soft and weakened bones?
a. Rickets b. Osteoporosis c. Osteoarthritis d. Gout Correct
35. What is the specialized type of bone tissue that makes up the majority of the diaphysis, or shaft, of long
bones?
a. Spongy bone b. Compact bone c. Trabecular bone d. Periosteal bone
36. What is the joint between the skull and the first cervical vertebra, which allows for rotational movement
of the head?
a. Synovial joint b. Saddle joint c. Pivot joint d. Ball-and-socket joint
27. c 28. a 29. b 30. d 31. d 32. a 33. A 34. A 35. b 36.c
37. What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
A) Producing blood cells C) Supporting the body and providing movement
B) Storing minerals D) Protecting and supporting organs
Answer: C) Supporting the body and providing movement
38. 2. Which type of bone is typically thin, flat, and curved with no cavity or hollow?
A) Long bones B) Short bones C) Flat bones D) Irregular bones
Answer: C) Flat bones
39. What is the function of cartilage in the human body?
A) Providing support for certain structures C) Storing minerals
B) Connecting muscle to bone D) Holding bones together at the joints
Answer: A) Providing support for certain structures
40. What is the main job of joints in the skeletal system?
A) To keep bones far apart C) To support the body's weight
B) To hold bone in place as they move or rotate D) To produce blood cells
Answer: B) To hold bone in place as they move or rotate
41. 5. What disease of the skeletal system involves a break in the continuity of the bone?
A) Leukemia B) Osteoarthritis C) Osteoporosis D) Fracture
Answer: D) Fracture
42. What is the function of the digestive system?
A) To break down food molecules into smaller and usable forms
B) To circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body
C) To filter toxins out of the body
D) To regulate body temperature
Answer: A) To break down food molecules into smaller and usable forms
43. What are the two types of digestion?
A) Physiological and anatomical C) Physical and chemical
B) Chemical and physiological D) Anatomical and physical
Answer: C) Physical and chemical
44. What is the function of bile in digestion?
A) To neutralize stomach acid C) To produce hydrochloric acid
B) To break down fats into smaller droplets D) To absorb digested food into blood vessels
Answer: B) To break down fats into smaller droplets
 45. What is the first section of the small intestine called?
A) Colon B) Rectum C) Jejunum D) Duodenum
Answer: D) Duodenum
46. Which enzyme is produced by the stomach for protein digestion?
A) Amylase B) Lipase C) Pepsin D) Trypsin
Answer: C) Pepsin

47. Which structure in the mouth is responsible for both physical and chemical digestion?
A) Esophagus B) Stomach C) Teeth D) Tongue
Answer: C) Teeth
48. What is the largest organ in the digestive system?
A) Salivary glands B) Liver C) Pancreas D) Large intestine
Answer: B) Liver
49. What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
A) To produce digestive enzymes C) To neutralize stomach acid
B) To absorb digested food into blood vessels D) To break down fats into smaller droplets
Answer: B) To absorb digested food into blood vessels
50. Which of the following is not a type of tooth?
A) Incisors B) Molars C) Premolars D) Fangs
Answer: D) Fangs
51. What is the dental formula for adult humans?
A) I= 3/3, C= 1/1, P= 2/2, M= 3/3 C) I= 2/2, C I= 1/1, P= 2/2, M= 3/3
B) I= 2/2, C= 1/1, P= 4/4, M= 3/3 D) I= 4/4, C= 1/1, P= 3/3, M= 2/2
Answer: C) I= 2/2, C= 1/1, P= 2/2, M= 3/3
True/False:
52. Digestion is the process in which complex food substances are changed into simpler and soluble ones by
the action of digestive organs. Answer: True
53. The digestive system is made up of organs including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestines, and anus. Answer: True
54. Physical digestion includes breaking down food molecules with enzymes. Answer: False
55. The stomach produces enzymes like pepsin for protein digestion. Answer: True
56. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum.
Answer: True
 2015 E.C. G. Science Worksheet for Grade 8
Chapter 4 - 3

Name: - _______________________________

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a) To transport substances in the body
b) To pump blood through the heart
c) To filter out dust particles from inhaled air
d) To bring oxygen into the body and remove waste carbon dioxide (Answer: d)

2. Which of the following structures in the nose filters out dust particles?
a) Mucus
b) Large surface area
c) Hair (Answer: c)
d) Good blood supply

3. Which of the following is not an organ of breathing?

a) Lung
b) Larynx
c) Trachea
d) Stomach (Answer: d)

4. What is the process of bringing oxygen into an organism's body called?

a) Exhalation
b) Inhalation (Answer: b)
c) Cellular respiration
d) Diffusion

5. Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
a) Pharynx
b) Alveoli (Answer: b)
c) Trachea
d) Nose

6. What condition is marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction, especially by wheezing and coughing?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Pneumonia
c) Sinusitis
d) Asthma (Answer: d)

7. Which of the following is not a major disease of the respiratory system?

a) Bronchitis
b) COVID-19
c) Influenza
d) High blood pressure (Answer: d)

8. Which type of circulation carries blood between the heart and other body parts?
a) Pulmonary circulation
b) Systemic circulation (Answer: b)
c) Coronary circulation
d) None of the above

9. Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood into the lungs?
a) Right atrium
b) Left atrium
c) Left ventricle
d) Right ventricle (Answer: d)

10. What is the fluid tissue that carries nutrients, respiratory gases, metabolic wastes, and other substances in the
body?
a) Blood (Answer: a)
b) Plasma
c) Platelets
d) Red blood cells

True or False Questions:

1. Respirations are the process of bringing oxygen into an organism's body and removing waste carbon dioxide.
(True)

2. The nose has a large surface area that is used to filter inhaled air. (False - it is used to moisten the air and
increase humidity)

3. The trachea has complete rings of cartilage that help support it and hold it open. (False - they are incomplete)

4. Pulmonary circulation is when blood flows between the heart and other body parts. (False - it is systemic
circulation)

5. The left side of the heart always pumps deoxygenated blood. (False - it always pumps oxygenated blood)

6. Asthma is a chronic lung disease or disorder marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction manifested
by labored breathing. (True)

7. Sinusitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes. (False - it is inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines
the para nasal sinuses)

8. Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your digestive system. (False - it attacks your respiratory system)

9. Hypertension is also called low blood pressure. (False - it is called high blood pressure)

10. Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to
meet the body's needs for blood and oxygen. (True)
Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What are the male reproductive cells called?

a) Fallopian cells
b) Sperm cells
c) Ova cells
d) Coronary cells

Answer: b) Sperm cells

2. What is the female reproductive gland called?

a) Testes
b) Scrotum
c) Ovary
d) Follicle

Answer: c) Ovary

3. Which of the following is not a male reproductive structure?

a) Vas deferens
b) Urethra
c) Fallopian tube
d) Prostate glands

Answer: c) Fallopian tube

4. What hormone is responsible for thickening the uterus lining in preparation for pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) Testosterone
c) Progesterone
d) Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer: c) Progesterone

5. Which sexual characteristic is not a secondary sexual characteristic of males?

a) Growth of pubic hair, body hair and facial hair
b) Larynx enlarges and voice deepens
c) Shoulders and chest broaden
d) Menstruation cycle begins

Answer: d) Menstruation cycle begins

True or False Questions:

1. Unicellular organisms have distinct male and female reproductive organs.

Answer: False

2. The female reproductive system consists of the ovaries, vagina, uterus, fallopian tube, clitoris and vulva.
Answer: True

3. The penis is used only for urination.

Answer: False

4. Secondary sexual characteristics appear during puberty.

Answer: True

5. Ovulation is the process where sperm and egg cells unite together.
Answer: False
Certainly, I can generate 10 more multiple choice and true/false questions related to the reproductive system.
Here they are:

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. The structure that connects the uterus to the vagina is called the:
A. cervix
B. fallopian tube
C. urethra
D. vulva

2. The penis is composed of three types of erectile tissue, one of which is the:
A. corpus cavernosum
B. seminal vesicle
C. cowper's gland
D. bulbourethral gland

3. The hormone responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics during puberty is:
A. testosterone
B. estrogen
C. progesterone
D. follicle-stimulating hormone

4. The menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones produced by the:

A. ovaries
B. uterus
C. cervix
D. fallopian tubes

5. The structure that releases an egg into the fallopian tube is the:
A. corpus luteum
B. ovary
C. fimbriae
D. myometrium

True/False Questions:

1. Sperm are produced in the epididymis.

Answer: False.

2. The prostate gland is part of the female reproductive system.

Answer: False.

3. The vagina is a muscular tube leading from the cervix to the vulva.
Answer: True.
4. Ovulation occurs approximately every 14 days in females.
Answer: True.

5. Hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy stimulate milk production after childbirth.
Answer: False.