8A

End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5)

Name ___________________________________Class _______________

1

Veronica is at the dentist. She needs a filling.

a What do teeth do to chew our food? ________________________ [ mark]

b Why do you think Veronica might need to have a filling?
____________________________________________________ [ mark]
c What liquid, made in the mouth, helps to digest food?
____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

John has become overweight in the last few years. He has changed jobs from
being a coalminer to working in an office.

a Why do you think that John has become overweight? ____________

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]
b His doctor says that he is increasing his health risk if he continues to put on
weight. What is this health risk? __________________________
___________________________________________________

Exploring Science 8

[1 mark]

Page 1 of 4
Pearson Education Limited 2002

8A

End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5) (continued)

c Suggest two ways in which John might lose weight.

i ______________________________________________________
ii ______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

Label the organs on the diagram using words from the box.
large intestine

rectum

small intestine

stomach

[2 marks]

Exploring Science 8

Page 2 of 4
Pearson Education Limited 2002

8A
4

End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5) (continued)

Look at the two lists below.

a One list shows the different types of food.

The second list gives examples of

foods. Join the food types to the correct foods.

Food type

Example of food

Carbohydrate

fruit

Protein

meat

Fat

rice

Vitamin C

butter

[3 marks]

b What are proteins used for in the body? ___________________________

[1 mark]
5

Look at this label from a packet of biscuits.

STICKY OAT SLICES
Amount per 100g
Energy

2214 kJ

Protein

7g

Carbohydrate

65 g

Fat

23 g

Fibre

12 g

a What does kJ stand for in the table? ________________________ [1 mark]

b Sticky Oat Slices contain 12 g of fibre. Why is fibre important in the diet?
____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Exploring Science 8

Page 3 of 4
Pearson Education Limited 2002

8A
6

End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5) (continued)

Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

carbohydrates

fats

fit

foods

healthy

A balanced diet is when we eat a variety of _____________ as well as vitamins,

minerals, fibre and water. A balanced diet should include all the major food types,
such as ___________ and __________________ . Eating a balanced diet helps
us to stay ______________.

Exploring Science 8

[2 marks]

Page 4 of 4
Pearson Education Limited 2002