Final Review
Active Science | Stage 4
Section 1 (Open-Ended)
1) Did you know? An active immune system is important in preventing us from falling very sick. [2]
However, there are times where our immune system may be weakened when we don’t take
good care of our body.
Name 2 ways our immune system can be strengthened. [2 marks]
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
2) It is important to make sure we are taking medicine safely. [4]
Fill in the blanks using the words below. You may use each word more than once. [4 marks]
doctor adult label
To ensure that we are taking medicine safely, we must follow a a) ___________’s instructions,
or the b) ___________ on the medicine. If we are still unsure, we can check with a trusted c)
____________. If we experience side e ects, we should visit the d) ____________ again.
3) a. Here are 3 di erent types of medicine. Write how each of them can be taken by a person [4]
who is sick. [3 marks]
(I)
(II)
(III)
b. What is important to take note of before we take any form of medicine? [1 mark]
4) Complete the sentence! Unscramble the words below and use them to ll in the blanks. You [2]
do not have to use all the words.
AMALNIS MARIALA RAI NOMMOC LOCD
Some infectious diseases such as malaria can spread through a) ___________________. Other
infectious diseases such as the b) ___________________, can spread quickly to other people
when a sick person coughs or talks. [2 marks]
5) Paul is feeling sick and experiencing some symptoms. Can you help identify what infectious [2]
disease he might have caught? Use the chart below to help you. [2 marks]
Paul says, “Yesterday, I was on the train when someone next to me sneezed. Today, I started
coughing badly, with a nose that runs like a tap! It feels as though I have a fever. Luckily, I do
not feel any itch! What could I possibly be having?”
Paul has caught_____________________.
6) a. Name an infectious disease that spreads through air. [1 mark] [3]
b. When we fall sick, how can we reduce the chance of spreading to those around us? [1
mark]
c. If someone in our family falls sick, how can we reduce our chances of catching the
disease? [1 mark]
7) The pictures below show the daily afternoon activities of a group of friends. Circle the 3 [1]
people who are more likely to fall ill. [1 mark]
8) Jenny wishes she could stay in bed all day! Tell her why it is important to exercise and stay t [3]
by completing the sentences. The rst letter of each word is given to help you. [3 marks]
Our m__________ and b__________ help to support our movements so that we can run faster
and further next time! When we exercise, we also strengthen our h___________ because it
needs to pump blood more quickly to the rest of our body.
9) Gary is not feeling well! Circle the actions he can take to help him recover more quickly. [1 [1]
mark]
10) Complete the following chart. The rst letter of each word is given to help you. [6 marks] [6]
11) a. List 3 actions you can do to prevent diseases? [3 marks] [4]
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
b. List 1 thing you should do when you fall sick. [1 mark]
12) a. Which of the following diseases cannot be transmitted from one animal to another? [2]
Circle all the correct answers. [1 mark]
Heart disease Malaria Salmonella Common Cold Obesity
b. Explain why these diseases cannot be transmitted from one animal to another. [1 mark]
13) a. Name an activity that will make your heart beat faster. [1 mark] [4]
b. Do you agree with Jimmy? Why or why not? [2 marks]
c. What is another disease that can be prevented through the activity in (a)? [1 mark]
14) When you are sick, you might be told to wear this when you visit the doctor. It helps to [3]
reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
a. What is it? [1 mark]
b. How can the disease spread to others if you do not wear it? [1 mark]
c. How do you think it can help to stop the disease from spreading to those around you? [1
mark]
15) Study the picture below and answer the following questions. [3]
a. Name a disease that can be spread by this animal. [1 mark]
b. What are two possible actions we can take to reduce the likelihood of catching the
disease in (a)? [2 marks]
1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
16) A way farmers can help prevent the spread of diseases in their crops is by using a chemical [2]
called pesticide (Crops: plants grown for food).
a. Name something that can help humans in the same way that the pesticide helps farmers’
crops. [1 mark]
b. What is the medical instrument needed for (a) to be given to humans? (Instrument: a
tool) [1 mark]
17) [3]
Ada saw Uncle Freddy while walking across the street yesterday.
She is worried about Uncle Freddy and wants to make sure he is feeling better.
Is it safe for Ada to call Freddy on the phone after she reaches home? Explain. [3 marks]
18) a. Name an exercise that one might do frequently in school. [1 mark] [3]
b. When doing the exercise in (a), which parts of the body will move the most? [1 mark]
c. How will the body parts in (b) bene t after the exercise? [1 mark]
19) Did you know? Medicine can come in di erent forms. [3]
a. Name a medicine that can be swallowed. [1 mark]
b. Look at the picture below. How should this type of medicine be used? [1 mark]
c. Give an example of an illness or symptom that can be treated using the type of medicine
in (b). [1 mark]
20) Fill in the blanks. Some letters of each word are provided to help you. [4 marks] [4]
When we are sick, a doctor prescribes us with m_ d _ _ _ _ e. It can either c _ r _ our illness or
treat our s _ _ p _ o _ s. We cannot eat medicine without a doctor’s instruction. If we do so, it
may lead to serious s _ _ _ e ects.
