Year 6 Science Diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle: check-up and practice test questions

Method. Use the definition.

1. Read the definition. A balanced diet gives all the nutrients in the right amounts.
   right amounts
2. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says a balanced diet gives all the nutrients the body needs, in the right amounts.

Check. Nutrients are the substances the body uses from food. ✓

Method. Read the plate table.

1. Find the largest. The largest slice is fruit and vegetables.
   36
2. Write the answer.
   fruit and vegetables

Check. About 36 out of 100 parts. ✓

Method. Read the minutes table.

1. Read the row. The row for Saturday shows 90 minutes.
   90
2. Write the answer.
   90

Check. 90 is the highest value in the week. ✓

Method. Divide the total by 7.

1. Divide. The total is 420 minutes, and 420 divided by 7 is 60.
   420 / 7 = 60
2. Write the answer.
   60

Check. 7 times 60 is 420. ✓

Method. Read the body table.

1. Read the row. The brain needs sleep to stay alert.
   brain
2. Write the answer.
   brain

Check. Sleep helps the brain store learning. ✓

Method. Read the rule.

1. Read the rule. A child should not take a medicine unless a grown-up says it is safe.
   a grown-up
2. Write the answer.
   a grown-up

Check. Always read the label. ✓

Method. Read the alcohol row.

1. Read the row. Alcohol can damage the liver.
   liver
2. Write the answer.
   liver

Check. Alcohol also affects judgement. ✓

Method. Count the days with 60 or more minutes.

1. Read the table. Five days had 60 minutes or more.
   five
2. Write the answer.
   5

Check. Tuesday and Friday were below 60. ✓

Method. Think about the muscles.

1. Think about the need. The muscles need more oxygen during exercise.
   more oxygen
2. Think about the lungs. So the lungs take in more air.
   more air
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says the muscles need more oxygen during exercise, so the lungs take in more air.

Check. The blood carries the oxygen to the muscles. ✓

Method. Think about caffeine.

1. Think about the effects. Caffeine can make the heart beat faster and keep you awake.
   faster and awake
2. Decide. So children should avoid it.
   avoid
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says caffeine can make the heart beat faster and keep a child awake, and children should avoid it.

Check. Avoiding caffeine supports good sleep. ✓

Method. Recall the foods and nutrients.

1. Recall. Protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs and beans, contain protein.
   protein
2. Write the answer.
   protein

Check. Protein is used for growth and repair. ✓

Method. Add the two numbers.

1. Add. Add 45 and 60.
   45 + 60
2. Write the total. The total is 105 minutes.
   105
3. Write the answer.
   105

Check. 105 - 60 = 45. ✓

Method. Add the seven days, then divide by 7.

1. Add. The total is 60 + 45 + 75 + 60 + 30 + 90 + 60.
   420
2. Divide. Divide 420 by 7 days.
   420 divided by 7 is 60
3. Write the answer.
   60

Check. 7 times 60 is 420. ✓

Method. Think about the heart.

1. Think about the muscle. The heart is a muscle that gets stronger with exercise.
   stronger
2. Think about the blood. A stronger heart pumps blood more effectively round the body.
   pumps
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says regular exercise makes the heart muscle stronger, so it pumps blood more effectively.

Check. Regular activity trains the heart. ✓

Method. Read the fact.

1. Read the fact. Tobacco smoke damages the lungs and the heart.
   heart
2. Write the answer.
   heart

Check. Smoke damage is harmful to both organs. ✓

Method. Think about advice.

1. Think about the rule. Medicines are taken as advised, for the right person.
   as advised
2. Think about the risk. Without advice, the medicine could harm the child.
   harm
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says the medicine could harm the child, because it was not checked as safe for them.

Check. Advice keeps medicines safe. ✓

Method. Read the fact.

1. Read the fact. Alcohol affects the brain and judgement, and can damage the liver.
   alcohol
2. Write the answer.
   alcohol

Check. Children should avoid alcohol. ✓

Method. Think about the brain.

1. Think about storing. The brain stores learning during sleep.
   stores
2. Think about concentration. Enough sleep helps a child to concentrate in lessons.
   concentrate
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says the brain stores learning and recovers during sleep, so a child needs enough sleep to concentrate.

Check. Sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle. ✓

Method. Check the effects.

1. Check the effect on the heart. Caffeine can make the heart beat faster.
   faster
2. Check the effect on sleep. Caffeine keeps you awake, so children should avoid it.
   avoid
3. Write the answer.
   Accept any sentence that says caffeine can make the heart beat faster and keep you awake, so children should avoid it.

Check. Being a drink does not make a substance safe. ✓

Method. Recall what the body needs.

1. Recall. Water is needed to keep the body working.
   water
2. Write the answer.
   water

Check. Water is a healthy choice for children. ✓