Pulse Investigation

Why do we need a skelton?

• It helps us move.

• It protects our organs.

• It gives the body shape and structure.

• All of the above.

The skeleton is made up of bones, joints and what?

• Nerves

• Skin

• Cartilage

• Organs

Which organ is the control centre of our body?

• Heart

• Brain

• Skin

• Kidneys

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Stomach

• Brain

• Heart

• Skin

What is the main function of the kidneys in the human body?

• To produce hormones that regulate blood sugar.

• To digest food and absorb nutrients.

• To filter waste and excess fluid from the blood.

The circulatory system is made up of what?

• Brain, Heart and Lungs.

• Heart, Blood and Blood Vessels.

• Kidneys, Lungs and Liver.

• Blood, Veins and The Brain.

Blood vessels are veins, arteries and what?

• Tendons

• Ligaments

• Capillaries

• Cells

True or false: the arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and the veins bring deoxygenated blood back.

• True

• False

The biggest artery in the human body is the...

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

• Aorta

• Left Ventricle

White blood cells fight...

• Each other

• Red blood cells

• Infection

• Blood clots