The Human Body – Test Paper
Cambridge IGCSE Primary Science (Year 6)
Time: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 50
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)
Choose the correct answer. (1 mark each)
1. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
A. Lung
B. Brain
C. Heart
D. Kidney
2. Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A. Vein
B. Artery
C. Capillary
D. Valve
3. Which blood vessels are the smallest?
A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries
D. Aorta
4. Which gas do humans breathe in?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Helium
5. Which gas do humans breathe out?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
6. What prevents blood from flowing backwards inside veins?
A. Muscles
B. Valves
C. Capillaries
D. Plasma
7. Which organ is responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Stomach
8. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body?
A. Right atrium
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Left ventricle
9. During exercise, your heart rate usually:
A. Decreases
B. Stays the same
C. Increases
D. Stops
10. What is another name for your heartbeat felt at the wrist?
A. Circulation
B. Pulse
C. Breathing
D. Pressure
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (10 Marks)
Use the words below:
oxygen, lungs, arteries, veins, capillaries, pulse, heart, carbon dioxide, blood, valves
1. The __________ pumps blood around the body.
2. __________ carry blood away from the heart.
3. __________ carry blood back to the heart.
4. Gas exchange happens in the __________.
5. We breathe in __________.
6. We breathe out __________.
7. The smallest blood vessels are called __________.
8. The rhythmic beating you feel is called your __________.
9. __________ stop blood flowing backwards in veins.
10. The circulatory system transports __________ around the body.
Section C – Match the Following (5 Marks)
Column A Column B
Heart Pumps blood
Lungs Gas exchange
Arteries Carry blood away from heart
Veins Carry blood to heart
Capillaries Exchange oxygen and nutrients
Section D – Short Answer Questions (15 Marks)
1. Name the three main parts of the circulatory system. (3)
2. Explain the difference between arteries and veins. (3)
3. Describe what happens to oxygen after you breathe it into your lungs. (3)
4. Why does your breathing rate increase after running? (3)
5. Explain why capillaries are important. (3)
Section E – Higher Order Thinking Questions (10 Marks)
1. A student checks their pulse before exercise and counts 72 beats per minute. After running for five
minutes, it becomes 118 beats per minute.
a) Why did the pulse increase? (2)
b) Why is this change helpful for the body? (2)
2. Imagine a person's arteries became blocked.
a) How would this affect blood flow? (2)
b) Which organs might be affected and why? (2)
3. Explain how the circulatory system and respiratory system work together to keep us alive. (2)
Bonus Challenge (5 Marks)
A drop of blood leaves the left ventricle.
Describe its complete journey until it returns to the heart.
Include these words:
arteries
capillaries
veins
lungs
oxygen
carbon dioxide