Term 2 Year 6 Revision pack
To describe the heart as an organ that pumps blood and understand the basic structure of the circulatory system,
including the heart and blood vessels.
Section 1: Understanding the Circulatory System
1.1 What is the Circulatory System?
The circulatory system is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. It consists of
three main components:
• The Heart – A muscular organ that pumps blood.
• Blood Vessels – Tubes that carry blood to different parts of the body.
• Blood – A fluid containing oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
1.2 The Role of the Heart
• The heart is a muscular organ located in the chest, slightly to the left.
• It pumps blood around the body continuously.
• The heart has four chambers:
o Right Atrium & Right Ventricle – Pump blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
o Left Atrium & Left Ventricle – Pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
• The heart beats about 60-100 times per minute in adults but may be faster in children.
1.3 How Blood Circulates
Blood follows a continuous loop through the body:
1. Oxygen-poor blood (deoxygenated) returns from the body to the right side of the heart.
2. The heart pumps this blood to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
3. Oxygen-rich blood (oxygenated) returns to the left side of the heart.
4. The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
5. The cycle repeats continuously to keep the body supplied with oxygen and nutrients.
1.4 Blood Vessels and Their Functions
There are three main types of blood vessels:
• Arteries – Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
• Veins – Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
• Capillaries – Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with cells.
Section 2: Key Questions and Answers
Q1: How do the heart and blood vessels work together?
• The heart pumps blood through blood vessels.
• Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to body tissues.
• Capillaries allow nutrients and oxygen to pass into cells.
• Veins bring oxygen-poor blood back to the heart to start the cycle again.
Q2: Why doesn’t the heart muscle get tired like other muscles?
• The heart is made of a special type of muscle called cardiac muscle.
• Cardiac muscle has more mitochondria, which provide a constant energy supply.
• It has its own blood supply through the coronary arteries, ensuring a continuous oxygen and nutrient flow.
• The heart rests between beats, allowing it to work non-stop without tiring.
Section 3: Revision Activities
Activity 1: Label the Heart
Using the diagram of the heart, label the following parts:
• Right Atrium
• Right Ventricle
• Left Atrium
• Left Ventricle
• Aorta
• Pulmonary Artery
Activity 2: True or False?
1. The heart has six chambers.
2. Veins carry oxygen-rich blood.
3. The left side of the heart pumps blood to the body.
4. Capillaries are large blood vessels.
5. The circulatory system includes the heart and blood vessels.
Activity 3: Explain in Your Own Words
• Describe how blood circulates around the body.
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• Justify why the heart muscle does not get tired.
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Section 4: Quick Quiz
1. What is the main function of the heart? ________________________________________________
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2. What are the three types of blood vessels? ____________________________________________
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3. Which side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? _____________________________________
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4. What type of muscle is the heart made from? _________________________________________
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5. How does the heart receive its own oxygen supply? _____________________________________
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Year 6 Science Revision Questions: Universal Symbols in Electrical Circuits
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the purpose of universal electrical symbols?
a) To make circuits look more complicated
b) To help scientists and engineers communicate clearly across different languages
c) To make circuits harder to understand
d) To replace the need for written explanations
2. Which of the following symbols represents a battery?
3. Why do scientists use universal symbols for electrical components?
a) To make diagrams more creative
b) To avoid confusion and make circuit diagrams clear and easy to understand
c) So only trained electricians can read them
d) To make circuits more difficult to build
4. What does this symbol represent?
a) A light bulb
b) A battery
c) A switch
d) A wire
5. Which symbol represents a bulb?
a)◯ with an X inside
b) A rectangle
c) A straight line
d) A zig-zag line
Section 2: Short Answer Questions
6. Name five common electrical components and their universal symbols.
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7. Why is it important for electrical symbols to be recognised universally?
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8. How does using circuit symbols make it easier for scientists and engineers to work
together globally?
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9. Draw the circuit symbols for the following components:
o A bulb
o A switch
o A battery
o A buzzer
10. If you were designing a new electrical component, how would you choose a symbol for
it?
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Section 3: Circuit Diagram Challenge
11. Draw a simple circuit diagram using universal symbols that includes:
• A battery
• A switch
• A light bulb
12. Analyse the circuit diagram below:
• What will happen when the switch is closed? ____________________________________________
• What would happen if the battery were removed? _____________________________________
• How could you modify the circuit to include another bulb? _______________________________
Section 4: True or False
13. True or False: The universal symbol for a bulb is a triangle.
14. True or False: Scientists use universal symbols to make circuit diagrams difficult to
understand.
15. True or False: A battery is represented in a circuit diagram by a series of long and
short lines.
16. True or False: A switch in an open position allows electricity to flow.
17. True or False: Circuit symbols help people from different countries understand electrical
diagrams without needing translations.
Section 5: Explain in Your Own Words
18. Imagine you are explaining circuit symbols to a younger student. How would you describe
their importance? _______________________________________________________________________
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19. Why do you think new symbols are rarely introduced for electrical components?
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20. If you were working with someone from another country, how would universal electrical
symbols help you communicate? ________________________________________________________
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