Your heart pumps blood through the body. This process is called _________.
circulation.
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What is the circulatory system made up of?
heart, blood vessels and blood
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The left side of the heart pumps blood that contains __________.
oxygen
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What does bpm stand for?
beats per minute
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What do you predict would happen to your pulse if you pedalled your bike faster?
It would get faster.
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What bones protect our lungs?
The ribs.
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When we breathe in, describe the path the oxygen takes.
nose / mouth --> windpipe --> lungs --> blood
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Name four living things that cause disease.
Parasites, viruses, bacteria and fungi.
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What does the stomach contain to defend against diseases?
Acid.
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What are two ways we can control the spread of disease?
Good hygiene and preventing insect bites.
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What are two ways we can prevent insect bites?
Sleep under bed nets, wear long sleeves and trousers, keep doors and windows closed at night, use insect repellent, burn mosquito coils to keep them away.
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What does the blood coming from the lungs contain?
Oxygen.
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What does the blood travelling to the lungs contain?