How is oxygen transported around our bodies?

In this lesson, we will learn about the circulatory system. We will also focus on the contents of blood, the types of blood vessels, and how the heart works.

How is oxygen transported around our bodies?

In this lesson, we will learn about the circulatory system. We will also focus on the contents of blood, the types of blood vessels, and how the heart works.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Explain why we need oxygen
  2. Give the components of the circulatory system
  3. Describe how the circulatory system works

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4 Questions

Q1.
Teeth start the ______ process.
Circulatory
Correct answer: Digestive
Respiratory
Q2.
Most children will have a full set of 20 milk teeth by the time they are ___ years old.
2
Correct answer: 3
4
5
Q3.
What do we call the four teeth that usually develop when people are adults?
Canines
Incisors
Premolars
Correct answer: Wisdom
Q4.
Which of these is used for grinding food?
Canine
Incisor
Correct answer: Molar
Premolar

4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these does NOT form part of the circulatory process?
Blood
Blood vessels
Heart
Correct answer: Stomach
Q2.
When blood deposits carbon dioxide in the lungs, what does it then pick up?
More blood
Correct answer: Oxygen
Platelets
White blood cells
Q3.
Without your circulatory system, your cells would never receive the oxygen and ___ they need to function.
Carbon dioxide
Correct answer: Food
Platelets
Red blood cells
Q4.
Which of these takes blood back with carbon dioxide to the heart?
Arteries
Correct answer: Veins

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UnitScience / Human anatomy

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