Year 3 Science Assessment

Which of the following is NOT one of the main food groups?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Minerals

• Plastics

Which nutrient gives us quick energy?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Vitamins

Muscles work together with __________ to help us move.

• lungs

• bones

• skin

• heart

Which food is a good source of protein for growth and repair?

• Rice

• Chicken

• Apple

• Sweetcorn

Which type of muscle works without us thinking about it (involuntary)?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle (heart)

• Voluntary muscle

• Biceps

Name two reasons why humans need food.

Explain why eating too much sugar and fatty food is not healthy.

Fill in the missing words: We need ________________ to allow us to move our limbs.

Muscles are held onto the skeleton with ___________________________________________

Our arms and legs are called ____________ muscles. (Voluntary/Involuntary)