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1.1 The circulatory system

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Question {1}
The major organ of the circulatory system is the…………………………(1)

Question {2}
1-The diagram shows the location of some human organs.
A

(a) What is the function of organ B?

……………………………………………………………………………(1)
Question {3}
The diagram shows a human body and label part A which is one of its major
organ systems.

A
A

(1)
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Question {4}
Look at the diagram.
P

1-Which letter shows the position of the heart? R Q

.....................................................................(1) S
2- What is the function of the heart?
…………………………………………………………………………(1)

Question {5}
Blood is pumped to and from parts of the body.

(a) Which two of these are correct for blood flow from the pump?

Tick (✔) two boxes.

From to
the body the heart
the lungs the body
the heart the lungs
theheart
the lungs the
the body
body
the lungs the body
(b) Name two substances that the blood carries to be used by the cells in

the body.

1 ………………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………(2)

(c) Name one substance carried by the blood to the lungs so it can be

removed from the body

…………………………………………………………………………………(1)
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Question {6}

The pictures show different sized hearts.

(a) Which picture shows the correct size of an adult human heart?

Write the correct letter A, B or C. (1)

A B C
A A

(b) Complete these sentences.

1- The heart pumps ……………….. Around the body. (1)

2- The heart makes sure that oxygen taken in by the

……………………gets to the brain. (1)

3- The heart is an organ made from…………………………. (1)

Question {7}

Pierre and Yuri investigate how exercise changes pulse rate.

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(a) What equipment will they need to measure pulse rate?

Circle the correct equipment.

(1)

(b) Which unit is a correct measurement of pulse rate?

Circle the correct answer.

Beats per minute

beats per second

minutes per beat

seconds per beat (1)

(c) Pierre runs for 1 minute.

Complete the sentence using one of these words.

Decrease increase stay the

same

Pierre thinks his pulse rate will ………………………………………… (1)

(d) What is the sentence above?

Circle the correct answer.

Conclusion method prediction result (1)

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(e) Pierre runs for 1 minute again.

Why is it a good idea to repeat measurements?

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………….(1)

Question {8}

Liz measures her pulse rate.

The pulse rate is how many times per minute the heart beats.
The picture shows how she measures her pulse rate.

She counts the number of beats in 10 seconds and multiplies the results by 6
to get the pulse rate. She records the result in a table.
She repeats this five times.
(a) Complete her table to show her pulse rates.
Beats in 10 seconds X 6 = pulse rate
11
10
10
11
9
9

(2)
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(b) What is Liz's average (mean) pulse rate?

…………………………………………………………………………………(1)

(c) 1-What measuring instrument does she need for this investigation?

………………….....................................................................................(1)

2- Liz's pulse rate is not the same for all the measurements.

Why not? Tick (✔) one box.

Everybody's heartbeat is always the same.

Sometimes your blood flows backwards.

Everybody's pulse rate varies even when sitting still. (1)

Question {9}

Peta and Anya investigate how pulse rate changes with exercise.

They decide to use the following method.

Measure and record Anya's pulse rate at rest.

Exercise for ½ minute.

Measure and record her pulse rate.

Wait for her pulse rate to go back to normal.

Do the same exercise for 1 minute, measure and record her pulse rate.

Wait for pulse rate to go back to normal.

Do the same exercise for 1½ minutes, measure and record her pulse rate.

Here are Peta and Anya's results.

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Time spent exercising in minutes Pulse rate

0 60
1 100
2
1 130
1 150
1
2

(a) Plot the results on the graph.

200

180
18
0
18
160
0
16
180
140
16
014
0
Pulse rate 18
120
00
1614
018
100
0
12
16
0
00
1418
12 80
16
000
10
14
0 60 1
00
1216
10 8
014
040
00
80
1
12
08
10 120
014
80
60 01
012
086
1001100
60
040
80
01286 1 1
40
20
101 1 1 1
0001 2 2
60
80
06 8
20
0
40
10
01140 min min min
60
80 0 Time spent exercising / minute
0
064
20
4010011
60
80
46
(b) Why020 do 2 they wait for Anya’s pulse rate to go back to normal before she
400110
60
420
does more exercise ?
0 1
………………………………………………………………………………(1)
201
40001
24
020 0
(c ) 1- the units 01100for pulse rate on the table are missing.
20
What is pulse 01rat 1
008 measured in ?…………………………………………………..(1)
002
2- What 01organ
80 of the body is responsible for pulse rate?
006
………………………………………………………………………………
8001 (1)
060
8040
600
048
6020
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(d ) Complete the sentence to write a conclusion for this investigation.

The ……………………….Anya exercises the ……………….…………….. her
pulse rate. (1)
Question {10}
a) Yuri records his pulse rate before running and when he is running.
He uses a pulse rate meter on his finger.
86 bpm

The reading is 86 bpm.

What is bpm?
Circle the correct answer.
beats per minute
beats pulse minute
beats pulse moment
bits per minute
bits per moment
(1)
(b) Yuri writes all his readings in his notebook.
He has not put them in order.
Complete the sentences.
Yuri measures his pulse rate before running and when he is running.

his resting pulse rate is …………………………bpm. 68 bpm 78 bpm

his highest pulse rate is ………………………...bpm. 65 bpm 92 bpm
his average (mean) pulse rate is ………………bpm.
86 bpm 91 bpm

(2)
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Question {11}
Humans have organs inside their bodies.
Cats have similar organs inside their bodies.
B
A C D A

E F
A

(a) Which letter shows the organ that pumps blood around the cat's body?
Circle the correct answer.
A B C D E F (1)

Question {12}
Lily and Ahmed measure their pulse rate.

*Lily has a pulse rate of 90 beats every minute.

*Ahmed has a pulse rate of 92 beats every minute.
They want to find out how exercise changes their pulse rate.
(a) Predict Lily's pulse rate after exercise.
Circle the correct answer.
60 70 80 90 100 (1)

(b) Lily does some exercise.

Ahmed does some exercise.
They want to compare their pulse rates.
What two things must they do to make this a fair test?
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[1]………………………………………………………………………………
[2]………………………………………………………………………………(2)

( C ) To be healthy Lily and Ahmed need to exercise.

How much exercise do they need to do to stay healthy?

Circle the best answer

Once a day

Once an hour

Once a month

Once a week

Once a year (1)

Question {13}

Mike has a heart that does not work.

He uses a heart machine.

Mike must use the heart machine to stay alive.

(A) Explain what the heart machine does.

………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………(2)
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(B) Mike takes the extra heart machine with him when he goes outside.
Explain why Mike needs an extra heart machine.
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………… (1)

Question {14}

The picture shows the position of the heart in the body.

Heart

Ribs

a) What is the function of the heart?

………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………(1)

Question {15}

Usman trains to run a Km race .

He measure his heart rate while running.

Here are his results.

Time in minutes Heart rate in beats per minute

0 90
1 120
2
3 160
4 175
5 190
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6 200
7 210
8 210

A) Plot the results for heart rate on the rigid below

Four of the points have been plotted for you.
Label both axes
Draw a smooth curve through the points.

260

240
220

200
180

160

140

120
100

80

60
40

20

0 (4)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B) Use your graph to predict Usman’s heart rate at time 2 minutes.

………………………………………………………………. Beats per minute.
(1)
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C) Explain why Usman’s heart rate increases during exercise.

………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………..(2)

Question {16}

Blessy and Gabriella go to an aerobics class to improve their fitness.

They both do the same exercises for the same time.

The graph shows how their heart rates change during the exercise.

The instructor says that the graph shows that Gabriella is fitter than Blessy.

Explain two ways the graph shows this.

……………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………(2)

Question {17}

Jamila uses an exercise bicycle to improve her fitness.

She measures her power and her heart rate as she cycles.
(a) Write down one other piece of data she could collect to measure her fitness.
………………………………………………………………………………………(1)
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(b) Read Jamila's notes carefully.

I started with gentle exercise and measured my heart rate in beats per minute.
My power was 70 watts and my heart rate was 80.
Then I pedaled faster, my heart rate reached 100 and my power went to 120.
When my power was 170, my heart rate was 120.
I pedaled harder up to 220 watts and my heart rate was 140.
When I worked my hardest, the readings were 270 watts and 160 beats per minute.

Draw a table to show Jamila's results, including the correct units.

(3)
Question {18}

The diagram shows a model of the human heart.

Complete the table about the composition of the blood going to the lungs.
Tick the two boxes that describe the correct composition of the blood.

Concentration Concentration
Blood
of carbon of oxygen from body
dioxide
High low High low Blood
to lung

(1)
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Question {19}

The diagram is a model of the human circulatory system.

The arrows show the direction of blood flow through the heart and blood
vessels.

Blood vessel A

Blood vessel B

Blood vessel D Blood vessel C

Blood vessel A Heart Blood vessel A

Body parts
a) What’s the function of the heart?
……………………………………………………………………………(1)
b) What’s the name of the type of blood vessels labelled Aand C?
……………………………………………………………………………(1)
c) What’s the name of the type of blood vessels labelled Band D?
…………………………………………………………………………… (1)
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d) The blood circulatory system in humans is called a double circulatory

system.
Use the arrows on the diagram to suggest why.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………… (1)
e) Write down one function of the blood in the circulatory system.
…………………………………………………………………………………….. (1)
Question {20}

Heart rate is measured in beats per minute, bpm

Angelique investigates the average heart rate of the children in her class.

She records her results in her notebook.

Prya 67 bpm aged 11 Lily 73 bpm aged 10
Look at her results.
Mike 78 bpm aged 11 Mia 70 bpm aged 11

Oliver 75 bpm aged 11 Chen 87 bpm aged 10

Ahmed 80 bpm aged 10 Safia 72 bpm aged 10

a) Complete her results table

Name of child Gender Age of the
child in years
Priya Female
Mia Female
Lily Female
Safia Female
Mike Male
Oliver Male
Chen Male
Ahmed Male

(3)
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b) The heart rate results show some patterns.

Describe two patterns shown by the results.
1-…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………….
2- ……………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………….(2)

Question {21}

Carlos uses his lungs to get oxygen into his body.

a) Describe how the oxygen gets to all parts of his body.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………(1)
b)Carlos needs oxygen in all parts of his body.
Write down two reasons why Carlos needs oxygen.
1-…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
2- ………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………..(2)
Question {22}
The heart is an important organThe heart pumps blood through all the blood
vessels in the body.

Which statement about the heart is false?

Circle the false answer.

Keeps the blood moving

Pumps blood to the feet

Moves oxygen to the brain

Breathe out carbon dioxide

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Question (23)
This picture shows part of the skeleton.

This part of the skeleton protects two organs.

Write down the names of these two organs.
…………………………… and …………………………………….. (1)
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Language worksheet 1.1

Vocabulary building
Write the correct word for each of the following descriptions:
1 The system formed by the heart, blood vessels and blood to carry food and
oxygen
around the body.
_____________________________________________________________
2 A small beat felt under the skin due to the pressure of blood as the heart
pumps it
around the body.
_____________________________________________________________

Worksheet 1.1

Compare heartbeats
Some animals have faster heartbeats than others. The table shows some of
them.

Heartbeat
Animal (beats per
minute)
Human 70

Elephant 30

Mouse 500

Blue whale 10

Cat 150

Hummingbird 1300
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1- a Which animal has the fastest heartbeat? _______________

b Which animal has the slowest heartbeat? _______________

2 a Which animal is the biggest? _______________

b Which animal is the smallest? _______________

3 a List the animals in the table according to their heartbeats.
Start with the lowest heartbeat.
……………………….
..................................
……………………….
………………………
..................................
………………………

b- What pattern do you notice in the results?

.................................................................................................................................
4- Write a conclusion about animal heartbeats from these results
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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5 a Predict the heartbeat of a:

horse _______________

shrew _______________
b Do some research to find out if your prediction is true or not.
Does the evidence support your prediction?
___________________________________________________________
___________________
6 When the average bat hibernates, its heart rate drops to about 20 beats per
minute.
Why is this so?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Checkpoint 8 past papers

Question {1}

The table describes some parts of the circulatory system.

Complete the table

Part Function

Artery Carries blood from the heart

Heart ………………………………………………..

………………………… Allow exchange of substance between

blood and organ.

Vein …………………………………………….

(3)
Question {2}

The question is about cells, tissues and organs in plants and animals .

(a) Complete the table.

Tick the box that describes each part
Part of animal Cell Tissue Organ
Sperm
Stomach
Heart
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Question {3}

Chen measures the pulse rate of his friends before and after exercise.

All the friends do the same amount and level of exercise. Here are the results.

Friend Pulse rate before Pulse rate after Change in pulse

exercise in beats exercise in beats rate in beats per
per minute. per minute. minute.

Carlos 74 104 …………………

Mike 72 105 ………………….

Oliver 69 98 ………………….

a) Calculate the change in pulse rate for each friend.

Write your answer in the table. (1)
b) Are Chen’s results reliable?
Yes no
Pul Puls
Explain your answer. se e
rate
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1) rate
bef befo
c) Chen makes this ore statement. re
‘Mike
exe is the fittest boy in my class exer ‘
Write down two rcisreasons why Chen’s statement cise in not correct.
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1-……………………………………………………………………............
bea beat
.............................................................................................................
ts s
per per
2- …………………………………………………………………………..
min min
ute. ute.
........................................................................................................ (2)
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Question {4}

The diagram is a model of the human circulatory system.

The arrows on the right side shows oxygen rich blood.

Blood vessel A
Blood vessel B

Blood vessel D Blood vessel C

Blood vessel A Heart Blood vessel A

Body parts
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Use the information in the diagram to match each with the

correct description of the blood vessels.
Letter description of the blood vessels
A Artery taking oxygen poor blood to the lungs

B Artery taking oxygen rich blood to the body

C Vein taking oxygen poor blood to the heart

D Vein taking oxygen rich blood to the heart

(2)

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Question (7)

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Question (8)

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Question (9)

Draw a line to match each picture to its organ system and function.
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Question (10)

Which one of these bones protects the organ that pumps blood?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1)