RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

1. Many vertebrates, including humans, have a similar respiratory system.

In which part of the respiratory system does oxygen move

into the blood? Circle the correct answer.

diaphragm lung trachea

[ 1 point ]

2. Humans have a circulatory system.

(a) What are the parts of the human circulatory system? Circle the
organs in the circulatory system.

heart trachea blood arteries lungs

[ 1 point ]

(b) Complete the sentences. Choose from the following words in the box.

air mucus nutrients oxygen waste

The circulatory system transports ______________ and ______________ to different

parts of the body. It also transports ______________ away from different parts of the

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 body. [ 1 point ]

3. The diagram shows how blood flows around the body.

(a) Blood is pumped by the heart and flows continuously around the body. What is this

process called?

_______________________________________________________ [ 1 point ]

(b) Give a reason for the following statement.

Blood flows from the heart to the lungs before flowing to the rest of the body.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________ [ 2 points ]

4. Draw lines to match the parts to their functions.

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5. Arteries and veins are two major blood vessels in our circulatory system.
Complete the table to compare an artery and a vein.

Blood vessel Artery Vein

Blood content

Direction flow

[ 2 points ]

7. What is the difference between breathing and respiration?

Tick ( ✔ ) on the correct pair of statements.

Breathing Respiration

You breathe in air and release There is a chemical process between

carbon dioxide. oxygen and carbon dioxide

You breathe in oxygen and release There is a chemical process between

carbon dioxide. oxygen and carbon dioxide

There is a chemical process You breathe in air and release carbon

between oxygen and carbon dioxide dioxide.
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1. What happens to your diaphragm when you breathe in?

Circle the correct answer.

It contracts. It moves upward.

It relaxes. Our chest is smaller.

[1 point]

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2. When you breathe, your lungs take in … and remove ….
Circle the two correct answers to complete the blanks.

carbon dioxide air waste oxygen

[2 points]

3. Circle the organ where you can find air sacs in the picture below.

[1 point]

4. What is the main function of the heart ? Circle the correct answer.

Circulates blood and oxygen throughout the body.

Get rid of the waste after you eat.

The control center for all body activities.

Adds oxygen to the blood

[1 point]

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5. The lungs are protected by….
Circle the correct answer.

veins bronchi diaphragm ribs

[1 point]

6. What happens to the air that is breathed in and out?

Write numbers to put the events in order. One has been done for you.

_____ Oxygen is taken in by the blood in the lungs.

__1__ Air that is rich in oxygen is breathed in.

_____ Carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the lungs and is breathed out.

_____ The air moves down the trachea to the lungs. [2

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