Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Science 10
SY 2023 – 2024
2nd Summative Test
Name: ___________________________________ Grade/Sec: ________________ Score:_______
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your answer at the
space provided before the number.
Describe the parts of the nervous system and their functions.
1. Which system of the body connects all your body parts and transmits signals from one part to
another?
A. reproductive B. nervous C. endocrine D. circulatory
2. What organ is located within the skull that functions as the organizer and distributor of
information for the body?
A. brain B. spinal cord C. neuron D. heart.
3. The main processing center for the entire nervous system is the _______
A. somatic nervous system C. central nervous system
B. peripheral nervous system D. autonomic nervous system
4. Which system of the body is composed of glands that secrete different types of hormones?
A. reproductive B. nervous C. endocrine D. circulatory
5. Which gland is found at the base of the brain and stimulates growth and controls the functions
of other glands?
A. pituitary B. thyroid C. thymus D. pancreas
Describe how the nervous system coordinates and regulates these feedback mechanisms to
maintain homeostasis.
6. The following shows negative feedback mechanism, EXCEPT________________
A. thermoregulation C. regulation of the blood calcium level
B. control of blood glucose level D. uterine contractions during childbirth
7. Which feedback mechanism happens as the baby suckles, nerve messages from the mammary
glands cause the hormone prolactin, to be secreted by the pituitary gland?
A. positive feedback C. neither a nor b
B. negative feedback D. both a and b
8. Kirsten is suffering from flu; how will the nervous system and endocrine system respond to an
increase in her body temperature? The nervous system will _______________
A. tell the endocrine system to produce sweat to cool her down.
B. tell the motor neuron to respond by jumping.
C. respond to the stimuli by releasing sweat.
D. do all the above mentioned.
9. The following variables should be maintained at a normal range by the nervous system and the
endocrine system to achieve homeostasis, EXCEPT_________________
A. amount of water in the body C. blood calcium levels
B. hormones in the blood D. sperm cells secreted
10.What might happen to a person whose nervous system fails to maintain homeostasis?
A. death B. sadness C. energy boost D. homeostasis
Explain the human disorders related to nervous and endocrine system.
11.Which of the following are disorders that arise when nervous system development is disrupted?
I. Depression
II. Schizophrenia
III. Autism Spectrum Disorder
IV. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A. I & II B. III & IV C. I, II, & III D. I, II, III, & IV
12.Izabella has a persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and recurrent thoughts
of suicide. What kind of mental illness is she experiencing?
A. schizophrenia B. depression C. epilepsy D. stroke
13.The tallest man in the world is Sultan Kösen, whose height is 251 centimeters. What made him
grow that tall?
A. absence of growth hormone in the body
B. an irreversible, progressive brain disorder
C. an adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland
D. a decrease in norepinephrine neurotransmission
14.What disorder causes the loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is
suddenly interrupted?
A. stroke B. epilepsy C. depress D. schizophrenia
15.What neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by an irreversible, progressive brain disorder
that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the
simplest tasks?
A. amnesia C. Parkinson’s Disease
B. dementia D. Alzheimer’s Disease
