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Animals Including Humans Assessment Test
1. Here are three different body systems. Tick the circulatory system.
a) b) c)
1 mark
2. Draw lines to match the word to its definition.
circulatory system The tube-like structures that
carry blood through the tissues
and organs. Veins, arteries and
capillaries are the three types
of blood vessels.
A system which includes the
heart
heart, veins, arteries and
blood transporting substances
around the body.
An organ which constantly
pumps blood around the
blood vessels circulatory system.
3 marks
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3. Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences below. Use the word bank to help you.
water attack oxygen red infections scab liquid bleeding
Component Job that it does
red blood cell Red blood cells transport and carbon
dioxide around the body.
They contain a special pigment that gives blood
its colour.
white blood cell White blood cells any harmful microorganisms
that enter the body, like viruses or bacteria.
Their job is to help fight .
platelet The platelets all join up together (clot) to stop .
When the platelets have all stuck together, the clot dries
out and a is formed!
plasma Plasma is a straw-coloured . It transports
, protein and nutrients all around the body.
8 marks
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4. Use the words in the word bank to fill in the gaps in the blood vessels diagram.
oxygen deoxygenated capillaries capillaries
arteries smallest artery veins
carry Veins carry blood
oxygenated blood toward the heart.
away from the heart.
are
the blood vessels in the
body and it is here that the exchange
of water, nutrients, and
carbon dioxide takes place.
8 marks
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5. Add the labels to the heart diagram.
from the body
to the lungs
from the lungs
to the body
from the body
5 marks
6. Write down two things that regular exercise can do for us.
2 marks
7. Are these statements about drugs and alcohol true or false?
Statement True or False?
E-cigarettes are safe and contain no drugs.
Coffee contains a type of drug.
In the UK, you have to be 21 years old to buy alcohol.
All drugs are bad.
4 marks
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8. Alcohol can affect the circulatory system. What impact can long-term use have
on this system?
2 marks
9. Our heart rate can change depending on what we are doing. Tick the box which
would most likely be somebody’s heart rate when they are sleeping.
a) b) c)
x x
Heart rate/bpm
Heart rate/bpm
Heart rate/bpm
x xxxxx x
x x
x x
x x
1 mark
Time/min Time/min Time/min
10. What do you think the other graphs could represent? Think about what the
person might be doing.
2 marks
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Animals Including Humans Assessment Test Mark Scheme
1. Here are three different body systems. Tick the circulatory system.
a) b) c)
✓ 1 mark
2. Draw lines to match the word to its definition.
circulatory system The tube-like structures that
carry blood through the tissues
and organs. Veins, arteries and
capillaries are the three types
of blood vessels.
A system which includes the
heart
heart, veins, arteries and
blood transporting substances
around the body.
An organ which constantly
pumps blood around the
blood vessels circulatory system.
1 mark for each matched correctly.
3 marks
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3. Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences below. Use the word bank to help you.
water attack oxygen red infections scab liquid bleeding
Component Job that it does
red blood cell Red blood cells transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
around the body.
They contain a special pigment that gives blood its
red colour.
white blood cell White blood cells attack any harmful microorganisms that
enter the body, like viruses or bacteria.
Their job is to help fight infections.
platelet The platelets all join up together (clot) to stop bleeding.
When the platelets have all stuck together, the clot dries
out and a scab is formed!
plasma Plasma is a straw-coloured liquid. It transports water,
protein and nutrients all around the body.
8 marks
1 mark for each correctly placed word.
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4. Use the words in the word bank to fill in the gaps in the blood vessels diagram.
oxygen deoxygenated capillaries capillaries
arteries smallest artery veins
artery veins
capillaries
Arteries carry oxygenated Veins carry deoxygenated
blood away from blood toward the heart.
the heart.
Capillaries are the smallest
blood vessels in the body and it is 8 marks
here that the exchange of water,
nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide
takes place.
1 mark for each correctly placed word.
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5. Add the labels to the heart diagram.
from the body
to the body
from the body to the lungs
from the lungs
to the lungs
to the body
from the body
from the lungs
from the body
5 marks
6. Write down two things that regular exercise can do for us.
Any two from the following: strengthens muscles including the heart muscle;
improves circulation; increases the amount of oxygen around the body; releases
brain chemicals which help you feel calm and relaxed; helps you sleep more
easily; strengthens bones. It can even help to stop us from getting ill.
2 marks
7. Are these statements about drugs and alcohol true or false?
Statement True or False?
E-cigarettes are safe and contain no drugs. False
Coffee contains a type of drug. True
In the UK, you have to be 21 years old to buy alcohol. False
All drugs are bad. False
4 marks
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8. Alcohol can affect the circulatory system. What impact can long-term use have
on this system?
Over time, drinking heavily can lead to a long-term increased heart rate,
higher blood pressure, weakened heart muscle and irregular heartbeat.
2 marks
9. Our heart rate can change depending on what we are doing. Tick the box which
would most likely be somebody’s heart rate when they are sleeping.
a) b) c)
x x
Heart rate/bpm
Heart rate/bpm
Heart rate/bpm
x xxxxx x
x x
x x
x x
Time/min Time/min Time/min
✓
1 mark
10. What do you think the other graphs could represent? Think about what the
person might be doing.
Graph A represents a heart rate that is decreasing. They could have just
finished some exercise and their heart rate is returning to normal.
Graph C represents a heart rate that is increasing. They could have just
started doing some exercise. 2 marks
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