Y5 science Autumn 1- the human body

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Lesson 1- human growth stages

Humans stop growing by about the age of...

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Match the definition to the image.

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1. Foetus

2. Embryo

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The gestation period for a human mother is...

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1. 6 months

2. 9 months

3. 10 months

4. 12 months

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The word reproduce means...

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1. to make copies

2. to clone

3. to make different versions

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Once born, humans continue to grow steadily. They are able to reproduce when they reach...

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1. adolescense

2. puberty

3. childhood

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Lesson 2- adolescence and puberty

The period of growth change from 8-17 is known as...

1. childhood

2. adulthood

3. puberty

4. adolescence

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What is released into the bloodstream during puberty that causes physical, mental and emotional changes?

1. sugars and fats

2. insulin

3. Vitamins and minerals

4. Hormones

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Match the dominant hormone that rises during puberty.

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Oestrogen

testosterone

MALE

FEMALE

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Male puberty

Female puberty

Both

Muscles and bones enlarge

breasts develop

hips widen

shoulders broaden

voice deepens

menstruation cycle begins

pubic hair grows

spots may appear for a while

sweat glands increase

testicles increase in size

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Lesson 3- slowing down

On average, humans live to approximately what age (life expectancy)?

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1. About 60

2. About 90

3. About 80

4. About 100

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Peak physical fitness for humans is between...

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1. 10-20

2. 20-30

3. 30-40

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What begins to slow down at around age 40?

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1. heart

2. lungs

3. metabolism

4. growth

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Lesson 4- the human reproductive system

After puberty, a female produces an egg (ova) every...

1. day

2. week

3. month

4. year

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The ova is released from the...

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1. ovary

2. glands

3. Kidneys

4. Uterus

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If the egg is not fertilised, it enters the uterus and then exits the body with a lining of the uterus. This process is called...

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1. fertilisation

2. puberty

3. menstruation

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A fertilised egg will grow into ...

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1. A baby

2. A child

3. An adolescent

4. A foetus

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Lesson 5: the endocrine system

Match the definitions of the two different types of glands.

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duct

ductless

secrete products outside the body e.g sweat

secrete chemicals or hormones inside the body

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Locate the glads.

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Pituitary gland

thyroid gland

pancreas gland

adrenal glands

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What do the secreted hormones from the glands do?

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Pituitary

thyroid

pancreas

adrenal

controls the rate at which energy is burned.

adrenaline speeds the heart and allows blood to flow rapidly

insulin regulates blood sugar.

'master' gland that tells the others what to do

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