Heart, blood and circulation
5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-LS1-3 · England: KS2 Y6 Animals, including humans, KS4 Combined Science: Transport systems
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Question 1
Luis counts 14 pulse beats in 20 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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Question 2
Blood and circulation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where substances pass to and from cells.
- B. Blood in veins is blue.
- C. Blood is always red; it is bright red with oxygen and darker red without.
- D. White blood cells help fight infection.
Question 3
What does blood carry to every part of the body?
- A. oxygen and nutrients
- B. bones
- C. air bubbles
- D. undigested food
Question 4
Ava counts 14 pulse beats in 30 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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Question 5
Blood and circulation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. The heart is on the far left side of the chest.
- B. White blood cells help fight infection.
- C. Blood is always red; it is bright red with oxygen and darker red without.
- D. Red blood cells carry oxygen.
Question 6
How many chambers does the human heart have?
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 1
- D. 6
Question 7
Arjun counts 15 pulse beats in 20 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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Question 8
Blood and circulation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Arteries carry blood to the heart.
- B. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where substances pass to and from cells.
- C. Red blood cells carry oxygen.
- D. Veins carry blood back to the heart.
Question 9
Why does your heart beat faster when you run?
- A. Your heart gets scared.
- B. Your blood gets heavier.
- C. Your muscles need more oxygen and glucose.
- D. Your lungs stop working.
Question 10
Kai counts 16 pulse beats in 10 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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Question 11
Blood and circulation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Red blood cells carry oxygen.
- B. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where substances pass to and from cells.
- C. White blood cells help fight infection.
- D. Blood in veins is blue.
Question 12
What does blood carry to every part of the body?
- A. oxygen and nutrients
- B. bones
- C. air bubbles
- D. undigested food
Question 13
Zara counts 12 pulse beats in 10 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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Question 14
Blood and circulation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Blood is always red; it is bright red with oxygen and darker red without.
- B. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where substances pass to and from cells.
- C. Red blood cells carry oxygen.
- D. Blood in veins is blue.
Question 15
Why does your heart beat faster when you run?
- A. Your muscles need more oxygen and glucose.
- B. Your heart gets scared.
- C. Your lungs stop working.
- D. Your blood gets heavier.
Question 16
Kofi counts 12 pulse beats in 20 seconds. What is the pulse rate in beats per minute?
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