9B Quick Quiz

On your answer sheet, write in or circle the correct letter for each question.

9 9Ba 9Bb
B 1 Suppleness means being able to: 1 What part of the lung is labelled Y, in the
A lift heavy weights. diagram?
B bend and twist easily.
C keep going during exercise.
D react quickly.
Y
2 When you exercise:
A your pulse rate stays the same, but
your breathing rate goes up.
B your pulse rate goes up, but your
breathing rate goes down.
C your pulse rate goes down, but your
breathing rate goes up.
D your pulse rate goes up, and your
breathing rate goes up. A diaphragm B windpipe
3 Which three organ systems work together C air sac containing alveoli D bronchus
to release energy from food?
2 When you breathe out:
A digestive, excretory and nervous
A the diaphragm moves downwards and
B respiratory, skeletal and circulatory
the ribs move down and inwards.
C digestive, respiratory and circulatory
B the diaphragm moves upwards and the
D reproductive, respiratory and excretory ribs move down and inwards.
4 Which is the correct word equation for C the diaphragm moves downwards and
aerobic respiration? the ribs move up and outwards.
A glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + D the diaphragm moves upwards and the
water (+ energy) ribs move up and outwards.
B glucose + water → carbon dioxide + 3 The name of a poisonous gas in cigarette
oxygen (+ energy) smoke is:
C water + carbon dioxide (+ energy) →
A carbon monoxide.
glucose + oxygen
B oxygen.
D water + oxygen → glucose + carbon
dioxide (+ energy) C water vapour.
D helium.
4 Which mineral is needed for healthy teeth
and bones?
A iron B zinc
C sodium D calcium

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9Bc 2 Which of these drugs is legal?

1 Exercise: A heroin B Ecstasy (E)
A strengthens the heart, strengthens C cocaine D caffeine 9
bones and increases blood pressure. 3 Which of these drugs is a stimulant? B
B decreases blood pressure, strengthens
A marijuana B heroin
bones and can make you feel happier.
C alcohol D caffeine
C helps to control body mass, weakens
the heart and decreases blood pressure. 4 Which organ can be damaged by the
D damages blood vessels, weakens bones misuse of any drug?
and strengthens muscles. A lungs B pancreas
2 Heart disease is: C liver D ovaries
A when muscle cells in the heart die.
B when fat cells in the heart die.
C when arteries get blocked up.
D a disease that only male deer can get.
3 Which of the following organs is most
affected by alcohol abuse?
A liver
B lungs
C heart
D kidneys
4 Which part in the diagram gets shorter
when the arm moves upwards?

C
B

A
D

9Bd
1 Medicines are:
A drugs that are illegal.
B drugs that help the body.
C chemicals that are not drugs.
D drugs that are not chemicals.

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