Starter quiz
- There are ______ seconds in a minute.
- '60' ✓
- Which piece of equipment could we use to measure 30 seconds?
calculator
stopwatch ✓
ruler
protractor
- A function of blood is to transport ______ to all the parts of the body so they can keep working.
- nitrogen
- helium
- oxygen ✓
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- Your ______ can be found inside your rib cage in the centre of your chest.
- 'heart' ✓
- What is the function of your heart?
- To digest food.
- To help you fight illness.
- To allow us to feel emotions.
- To pump blood around the body. ✓
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Which of these are functions of blood?- Transporting carbon dioxide back to the lungs so it can leave the body. ✓
- Digesting food so the body can use the nutrients.
- Transporting oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. ✓
- Carrying pain signals to the brain from the rest of the body.
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Exit quiz
What is your heart rate?- The amount of blood being pumped around your body.
- The length of all the blood vessels attached to your heart.
- The number of times your heart beats in a minute. ✓
- The number of minutes it takes to pump blood all the way around your body.
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- Which of these pieces of equipment could not be used for measuring heart rate?
pulse oximeter
stethoscope
smart watch
thermometer ✓
- Where are the best places to feel your pulse?
- Where the skin is very thin, such as on your lips.
- Where there is an artery close to the skin, such as your wrist or neck. ✓
- Where you can see blue veins through your skin, such as inside your elbow.
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Alex has been measuring his heart rate when carrying out different activities. Match the heart rate to the activity.- 60 bpm⇔Lying down reading a book. ✓
- 79 bpm⇔Going for a slow walk. ✓
- 125 bpm⇔Sprinting across the school field. ✓
During exercise, your heart beats faster so that more blood circulates around your body delivering ______ where it is needed.- 'oxygen' ✓
Which of these are benefits of regular exercise?- increased height
- improved circulation ✓
- improved vision
- stronger heart ✓
- more balanced diet
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Key learning points
- Your heart rate is how many times your heart beats each minute.
- Stethoscopes, smartwatches and pulse oximeters can measure heart rate.
- Your pulse can be felt at the wrist and other places where an artery is close to the skin.
- During exercise, your heart beats faster so that more blood circulates around your body delivering oxygen.
- Exercise strengthens your heart and improves your circulation.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the heart pumps air through the body, rather than blood, as part of a pneumatic-style system that powers the muscles.
Explain that the heart pumps blood around the body, beating faster when we exercise because it is transporting more oxygen within blood to keep the muscles working.
Keywords
Heart rate - Heart rate is the number of times a heart beats each minute.
Oxygen - Oxygen is a gas in the air that is vital for living things.
Artery - Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Exercise - Exercise means using a lot of effort to move our bodies so that they stay fit and healthy.
Circulation - Circulation is the continuous movement of blood around the body, driven by a pumping heart.
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