Year 6 The Heart

What are blood vessels?

• The parts of the blood like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets

• Blood vessels are the network of tubes through which blood is pumped around the body.

• Ships that carry blood across the sea

• The chambers of the heart

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

• Ateries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Red blood cells

Which blood vessel carries blood to the heart

• Ateries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Red blood cells

Which part of the blood is responsible for fighting germs and infections?

• Red blood cells
• Platelets
• Plasma
• White blood cells

Which part of the blood is responsible for carrying all of the blood cells and platelets?

• Plasma
• White blood cells
• Red blood cells
• Platelets

Which part of the blood is responsible for delivering oxygen around the body?

• Red blood cells
• Plasma
• Platelets
• White blood cells

Which side of the heart is thicker?

• The right side of the heart is thicker.
• Both sides of the heart are equally thick.
• The upper chambers of the heart are thicker.
• The left side of the heart is thicker.

What does red and blue blood tell us?

• Red blood indicates low energy; blue blood indicates high energy.
• Red blood is oxygenated; blue blood is deoxygenated.
• Red blood is always deoxygenated; blue blood is always oxygenated.
• Red blood is found in veins; blue blood is found in arteries.

What two things do our cells need to be able to carry out respiration?

• Oxygen and glucose
• Carbon dioxide and water
• Nitrogen and protein
• Glucose and fat

What three things do our cells produce when they carry out respiration?

• Carbon dioxide, water and glucose

• Oxygen, Water and glucose.

• Oxygen, glucose, and heat.
• Carbon dioxide, water, and Energy