Year 8 Science (1st lesson)

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells.

• True

• False

A cell is...

• A basic part of everything that we see

• The basic unit of structure and function in a living organism

• Found only in animals, not plants

The heart is an organ system.

• True

• False

The 'trachea' is more commonly known as the...

• Tongue

• Windpipe

• Stomach

• Voice box

Which of the following statements are true?

• The circulatory system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells

• The respiratory system removes carbon dioxide from the body

• The circulatory system distributes heat throughout the body

• The digestive system obtains oxygen from the air

The structure that contracts and flattens as we inhale air is labelled...

• C

• D

• E

• F

The main functions of the respiratory system are...

The role of a white blood cell is to...