The human body

Question 1

Plasma

Answer 1

Is a liquid form of blood

Question 2

Blood cell

Answer 2

Glucose and waste etc

Question 3

Haemoglobin

Answer 3

Red pigment that contains iron located in red blood cells and carries oxygen

Question 4

Aorta

Answer 4

Deotoxynated blood enters the left

Question 5

Venae cavea

Answer 5

Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the heart through the venae cavae

Question 6

Septum

Answer 6

a partition separating two chambers, such as that between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart.

Question 7

Atria

Answer 7

the upper chambers of the heart, where blood first enters the heart.

Question 8

Ventricles

Answer 8

the lower chambers of the heart where blood goes when it leaves the atria

Question 9

Pulmonary artery’s

Answer 9

brings deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.

Question 10

Pulse

Answer 10

A wave of vibrations that passes through an artery in response to blood being forced out of the left ventricle.

Question 11

Deontoxynated blood

Answer 11

Blood that comes from other parts of the body that has less oxygen, and more carbon dioxide. It must go to the lungs to get more oxygen.

Question 12

Healthy heart

Answer 12

A balanced diet, exercise and rest are very important for a healthy heart.

Question 13

Pulse investigation

Answer 13

Plan, Design, carry out and write up an investigation to examine the effect of exercise on pulse rate. You may use the timer on your iPad as a stopwatch.
Consider how you will measure the pulse.
Do you need a control?
How will you ensure accuracy?

How long does it take for the pulse to go back to normal resting rate? What does this show?