Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 1 – Body Systems Working Together
Body Systems Through the Day – Active and Resting
Explore how body system activity changes throughout a typical school day.
Module
Quarter 1 – Body Systems Working Together
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
Which system is most active when you concentrate on reading a book?
Question 2
Multiple choice
After a big lunch, blood flow increases to the digestive organs. What mild effect might this have on muscles?
Question 3
Multiple choice
In the evening, when a child is relaxed and reading before bed, which system gradually slows down most noticeably?
Question 4
True or false
The circulatory system works continuously throughout the entire day and night without stopping.
Question 5
Matching
Match each activity to the systems that are most active.