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Department of Education
Region V (Bicol)
Division of Albay
NAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Naga, Tiwi Albay
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Fourth Quarterly Examination in Science 8

TIMSS Cognitive Domains of Assessment / Components

No. Learning Competencies Item Placement KNOWING (40%) APPLYING (40%) REASONING (20%)

Conclusions
Use Models

Generalize
Recognize

Compare/

Solutions
Contrast
Describe

Analyze
Explain
Recall/

Define

Draw
Find
1. Understanding of biodiversity, 19, 21 19 21
its levels, naming and
classifications.
2. Identifying the parts, functions 4, 5, 7-18, 20, 22-25, 4, 5, 8, 7, 10-12, 22-25, 44-61 64 63 65
and processes of the digestive 27-30, 35-39, 44-61, 9, 13, 14&15, 16 27-30,
system. 63-65 20 17&18 35-39
3. Understand and distinguish the 1-2, 6, 26, 6 1&2 26, 62
mechanisms of heredity and 31-34, 40-43, 31-34,
expression of traits. 62 40-43
TOTAL 65 20 41 4
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Prepared by: Checked: Noted:

PAULYN JOY C. RODRIGUEZ MRS. GERINE B. SEGOVIA CELSO B. CATORCE, Ed. D. ELY M. LAUS, Ed. D.
Science 8 Subject Teacher Department Chairwoman Head Teacher III Principal II

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Name: ____________________________________________________________
Year & Section: ____________________ Scheduled Time: Date: ________________
FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATION in SCIENCE 8
A.Y. 2018-2019
General Instruction: Write your answer in the test questionnaire. ERASURE IS NOT ALLOWED.
I. KNOWING
A. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Select which among the following options in the box is asked for each item.
Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
INGESTION LARGE INTESTINE SMALL INTESTINE ESOPHAGUS MOUTH DUODENUM RECTUM

STOMACH SPECIES PROTEASE ENZYMES AMYLASE LIPASE DIARRHEA

MITOSIS MEIOSIS LAW OF DOMINANCE ELIMINATION / EXCRETION / DEFECATION

_______________ 1. A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number
of chromosomes of the parent cell. Commented [PJACC1]: Meiosis
_______________ 2. A type of nuclear division that produce 2 diploid daughter cells. Commented [PJACC2]: Mitosis
_______________ 3. Digestive enzymes essential for the digestion of carbohydrates and break down
starches into sugar. Commented [PJACC3]: Amylase
_______________ 4. Digestive enzymes that break down proteins into small peptides and amino acids. Commented [PJACC4]: Protease
_______________ 5. Digestive enzymes that break down the sugar, lactose found in dairy products. Commented [PJACC5]: Lipase
_______________ 6. Mendel’s Law of Heredity that states that dominant trait is a trait whose appearance
will always be seen in offspring. Commented [PJACC6]: Law of Dominance
_______________ 7. Organ of the digestive system that serves as entrance of food. Commented [PJACC7]: Mouth
_______________ 8. The digestive system organ that has 3 parts which are namely the doudenum,
jejunum and ileum. Commented [PJACC8]: Small Intestine
_______________ 9. The digestive system organ that has 3 parts which are namely the ascending,
transverse and descending colon. Commented [PJACC9]: Large intestine
_______________ 10. The digestive system’s food-churning organ. Commented [PJACC10]: stomach
_______________ 11. The first and upper part of small intestine that has a wider diameter. Commented [PJACC11]: Duodenum
_______________ 12. The long moist muscular tube that connects the oropharynx to the stomach.
Commented [PJACC12]: Esophagus
_______________ 13. The part of the digestive system that comes next after the food is passed from the
stomach. Commented [PJACC13]: Small intestine
_______________ 14. The part of the digestive system that holds the waste until elimination. Commented [PJACC14]: Rectum
_______________ 15. The part of the digestive system where re-absorption and of water and salt occurs. Commented [PJACC15]: large intestine
_______________ 16. The process of digestion when the undigested parts of food not absorbed by the
body are eliminated as feces. Commented [PJACC16]: Elimination/excretion/defecation
_______________ 17. The process when food is taken into the mouth. Commented [PJACC17]: Ingestion
_______________ 18. These are large biological molecules that speed up or catalyze chemical reactions in
living organisms. Commented [PJACC18]: enzymes
_______________ 19. This is defined as a group of similar organisms that are capable of reproducing their
own kind. Commented [PJACC19]: Species
_______________ 20. Type of digestive disorder which is prevented through oral rehydration. Commented [PJACC20]: Diarrhea
II. APPLYING
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose which among the options best corresponds to the item. Encircle the letter
of your choice.
21. Which among the classification of organisms stated that only members of the same species can mate
and produce fertile offspring? Commented [PJACC21]: Species
a. Species b. Family c. Genus d. Order
22. The initial start of chemical digestion is in the presence of this watery liquid made by the salivary glands
that softens and wets the food. Commented [PJACC22]: Saliva
a. Salivary Gland b. Saliva c. Peristalsis d. Digestion
23. Muscle contractions in the esophagus help move the food down to the stomach. Commented [PJACC23]: Peristalsis
a. Salivary Gland b. Saliva c. Peristalsis d. Pyloric Sphincter
24. The undigested parts of food that were not absorbed by the body are eliminated as _____. Commented [PJACC24]: Feces
a. Villi b. Saliva c. Feces d. Microvilli
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25. What is the function of the anus? Commented [PJACC25]: For excretion
a. For eating b. For digesting food c. For chewing d. For excretion
26. Process by which cells multiply involving both nuclear and cytoplasmic division is called _____. Commented [PJACC26]: Cell Division
a. Mitosis b. Meiosis c. Both A and B d. None of the Above
27. The organ of the digestive system that is shorter in length compared to small intestine but wider in
diameter. Commented [PJACC27]: Large intestine
a. Large intestine b. Small intestine c. Stomach d. Esophagus
28. The terminal end of the large intestine. Commented [PJACC28]: Rectum
a. Rectum b. Large intestine c. Small intestine d. None of the Above
29. Small organ that aids the liver by storing bile and concentrating bile salts. Commented [PJACC29]: Gall bladder
a. Gall bladder b. Appendix c. Liver d. Stomach
30. Second and middle part of the small intestine is called _____. Commented [PJACC30]: Jejunum
a. Duodenum b. Jejunum c. Ileum d. Transverse Colon
31. The process that involves only one cell division. Commented [PJACC31]: Mitosis
a. Mitosis b. Meiosis c. Interphase d. Synthesis Phase
32. All events happen in Meiosis except. Commented [PJACC32]: Prophase is much shorter
a. Results in 4 haploid daughter cells b. Involves metaphase II
c. Daughter cells are different d. Prophase is much shorter
33. Cell division process that results into haploid daughter cells. Commented [PJACC33]: Meiosis
a. Mitosis b. Meiosis c. Interphase d. Synthesis Phase
34. A type of nuclear division that ends in cytokinesis. Commented [PJACC34]: Mitosis & Meiosis
a. Mitosis b. Meiosis c. Both A and B d. Synthesis Phase

C. Match Column A with Column B. Choose the letter of your choice Column B the answer that
corresponds to the items in Column A. Write the answer on the blank provided.
Column A Column B
_____ 35. Appendicitis a. Digestive disorder due to toxic substances by Commented [PJACC35]: Inflammation of the appendix.
_____ 36. Diarrhea pathogenic bacteria and microbes. Commented [PJACC36]: Digestive disorder that can be
_____ 37. Food Poisoning b. Digestive disorder that can be managed by managed by rehydration.

_____ 38. Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder / GERD rehydration. Commented [PJACC37]: Digestive disorder due to toxic
substances by bacteria / viruses.
_____ 39. Inflammatory Digestive Disorder c. Digestive disorder that is described to have
the food to go up again. Commented [PJACC38]: Digestive disorder that is
described to have the food to go up again.
d. Generalized swelling / inflammation of the
Commented [PJACC39]: Generalized swelling /
digestive system. inflammation of the digestive system.
e. Inflammation of the appendix.
D. Comparison of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes. Fill out the necessary items in comparing Eukaryotes and
Prokaryotes.
Characteristics Eukaryotes Prokaryotes Commented [PJACC40]: Enclosed
Multicellular
Nuclear Membrane 40. Not enclosed Large
Number of Cells Multicellular 41. _____cellular Eukarya
Size 42. Tiny / small Commented [PJACC41]: Not enclosed
Domains Eukarya 43. Unicellular
Tiny / small
44. Bacteria
Archaea

E. Enlist chronologically (in order) 45.

the 8 digestive organs of the 46.
alimentary canal (the path where 47.
the food passes through). 48. Commented [PJACC42]: 1.Mouth
2.Pharynx (oro)
49. 3.Esophagus
50. 4.Stomach
5.Small intestine
51. 6.Large intestine
52. 7.Rectum
8.Anus

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F. Name the 5 accessory organs of 53.
the digestive system. 54. Commented [PJACC43]: 1.Salivary Glands
2.Liver
55. 3.Gall Bladder
56. 4.Pancreas
57. 5.Appendix

G. Enlist chronologically the 4 stages 58.

of Mitosis cell division. 59. Commented [PJACC44]: Prophase
Metaphase
60. Anaphase
61. Telophase
III. REASONING
H. ESSAY. Answer briefly the questions below.
62. Why are siblings not alike from each other? Commented [PJACC45]: Due to the Crossing-over in
63. Why do we need to initially chew our food before swallowing it? Meiosis cell division that results to variation or differences
among siblings.
64. Justify how enzymes affect digestion?
Commented [PJACC46]: TO avoid choking / being
65. What is the reason of practicing proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle as the 2 bases in maintaining a choked
healthy digestive system? To mechanically breaks down the food into smaller pieces
******* that would prevent us from choking thus facilitate chemical
digestion in the alimentary canal.
Commented [PJACC47]: It increases or speed up the
digestion chemically.
Commented [PJACC48]: To achieve optimum health and
well-being.

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