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WorksheetsUNIT 2 - NATURAL SCIENCE: NUTRITION
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
The _?_ beats between 60 and 100 times per minute.
atria
heart
valves
veins
ventricles
_?_ carry deoxygenated blood from the capillaries to the heart.
atria
heart
valves
veins
ventricles
Blood enters the heart through the _?_, then it flows into the _?_ where it is pumped out.
atria / ventricles
ventricles/ atria
They are special flaps that stop blood from flowing backwards.
atria
heart
valves
veins
ventricles
How long does food take to pass through the digestive system?
8 seconds.
12 minutes.
1 hour.
1 to 3 days.
It is a ball of chewed food mixed with saliva.
Bolus
Chyme
Epiglottis
Gastric Juices
It covers the trachea and stops food from going into our lungs.
Bolus
Chyme
Epiglottis
Gastric Juices
Break down the food in out stomach and kill dangerous bacteria.
Bolus
Chyme
Epiglottis
Gastric Juices
It is a mixture of food and gastric juices.
Bolus
Chyme
Epiglottis
Gastric Juices
Chyme mixes with bile and pancreatic juices, which break the chyme down into basic nutrients. The nutrients pass through the walls of the intestine and are absorbed into the blood.
Small intestine
Large intestine
Salivary glands, bolus and oesophagus.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Plasma, platelets and arteries.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Trachea, bronchi and bronchioles.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Alveoli and lungs
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Veins, atrium and ventricle.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Epiglottis, liver and pancreas.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Aorta and vena cava.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
When fresh air reaches the _?_ , there is a gas exchange.
heart
alveoli
bronchi
bronchioles
_?_ passes through the walls of the alveoli and into the blood.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
_?_ passes out of the blood and into the alveoli.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
We _?_ oxygen.
breathe in (inhale)
breathe out (exhale)
We _?_ carbon dioxide.
breathe in (inhale)
breathe out (exhale)
Choose the correct order for inhalation.
Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchioles, capillaries, bronchi, alveoli, blood.
Nose/ mouth, bronchioles, trachea, bronchi, blood, capillaries, alveoli.
Nose/mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries, blood.
The diaphragm relaxes and moves up. The lungs deflate and the ribcage contracts.
Breathe in
Breathe out
The diaphragm contracts, becomes flatter and moves down. . The lungs inflate and the ribcage expands.
Breathe in
Breathe out
Carry blood from the capillaries to the rest of the body. The blood they carry is oxygenated.
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Tiny blood vessels with very thin walls which help gasses and other substances to pass through them easily.
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Carry blood from the capillaries to the heart. The blood they carry is deoxygenated.
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
They carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
They fight infections by attacking bacteria and viruses that enter the body.
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
They are particles that join together when there is a cut in the skin to stop the bleeding.
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
It is 90% water. It also carries nutrients and waste products.
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Letter A is the _?_ .
Pulmonary vein
Pulmonary artery
Letter B is the _?_ .
right lung
left lung
Letter C is the _?_ .
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
Letter D is the _?_ .
Pulmonary vein
Pulmonary artery
Letter E is the _?_ .
right lung
left lung
Letter F is the _?_ .
alveoli
capillaries
right bronchus
left bronchus
Letter G is the _?_ .
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
A is the _?_ .
urethra
kidney
ureter
bladder
renal arteries
B is the _?_ .
urethra
kidney
ureter
bladder
renal arteries
C is the _?_ .
urethra
kidney
ureter
bladder
renal arteries
D is the _?_ .
urethra
kidney
ureter
bladder
renal arteries
E is the _?_ .
urethra
kidney
ureter
bladder
renal arteries
