Blood consists of

1.   ?    Plasma and platelets only
2.   ?    Plasma, platelets and white cells only
3.   ?    White cells, red cells and plasma only.
4.   ?    White cells, red cells, platelets and plasma.

The aspect of fitness which allows a person to bend the body in many different ways without feeling stiff and sore is called

1.   ?    Stamina
2.   ?    Suppleness
3.   ?    Strength

In the respiratory system, air is drawn into the lungs when

1.   ?    the diaphragm moves up and the ribcage moves outwards
2.   ?    the diaphragm moves up and the ribcage moves inwards
3.   ?    the diaphragm moves down and the ribcage moves inwards
4.   ?    the diaphragm moves down and the ribcage moves upwards

A person who is very fit will have

1.   ?    a shorter recovery time and a pulse rate that does not rise very much during exercise
2.   ?    a shorter recovery time and a pulse rate that rises a lot during exercise
3.   ?    a longer recovery time and a pulse rate that does not rise very much during exercise
4.   ?    a longer recovery time and a pulse rate that rises a lot during exercise

The aspect of fitness which allows a person to continue exercise without getting out of breath is called

1.   ?    Stamina
2.   ?    Suppleness
3.   ?    Strength

The part of the blood that can destroy bacteria is

1.   ?    red cells
2.   ?    plasma
3.   ?    platelets
4.   ?    white cells

The smallest blood vessels in the body are

1.   ?    veins
2.   ?    arteries
3.   ?    capillaries

Which type of blood vessel contains valves?

1.   ?    Arteries and capillaries
2.   ?    Arteries only
3.   ?    Capillaries only
4.   ?    Veins only

Valves which are found in some kinds of blood vessels

1.   ?    stop the blood flowing backwards
2.   ?    strengthen the wall of the blood vessel
3.   ?    keep the blood vessel open at all times
4.   ?    help to destroy bacteria that enter the blood

The structure shown by the letter C in the diagram below is

1.   ?    a lung
2.   ?    the heart
3.   ?    a rib
4.   ?    the diaphragm

Harmful substances such as nicotine and carbon monoxide can enter the body

1.   ?    through blood vessels in the nose into the bloodstream
2.   ?    when they are breathed into the lungs and pass into the blood
3.   ?    through blood vessels lining the mouth
4.   ?    through the small intestine into the bloodstream

The structure shown by the letter A in the diagram below is

1.   ?    a lung
2.   ?    the heart
3.   ?    a rib
4.   ?    the diaphragm

The part of the blood that can kill bacteria by surrounding and eating the bacteria is

1.   ?    the plasma
2.   ?    the red cells
3.   ?    the platelets
4.   ?    the white cells

Blood vessels that carry blood way from the heart are called

1.   ?    capillaries
2.   ?    veins
3.   ?    arteries

Which type of blood vessel has very thin walls that allows gas exchange to occur?

1.   ?    Arteries
2.   ?    Veins
3.   ?    Capillaries

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called

1.   ?    capillaries
2.   ?    veins
3.   ?    arteries

A person who had hypothermia

1.   ?    has an abnormally high body temperature that is life threatening
2.   ?    has an eating disorder that is life threatening
3.   ?    has an alcohol abuse problem
4.   ?    has an abnormally low body temperature that is life threatening

Which type of blood vessel has thick, muscular walls

1.   ?    Arteries
2.   ?    Veins
3.   ?    Capillaries
4.   ?    Both arteries and capillaries

Antibodies are chemicals that

1.   ?    white cells can produce in order to kill bacteria
2.   ?    red cells produce in order to kill bacteria
3.   ?    white cells produce in order to carry oxygen
4.   ?    red cells produce in order to carry oxygen

The aspect of fitness which allows a person to lift heavy objects with ease is called

1.   ?    Stamina
2.   ?    Suppleness
3.   ?    Strength