The Circulatory System

Introduction

Your friend Monique grandmother is scheduled to do a heart test as she recently had a mild heart attack. You will learn about the circulatory system so you can explain to Monique what is taking place in her grand mother's circulatory system.

 

Task

At the end of this webquest, students will:

  • Identify the main organ and vessels of the circulatory system.
  • Describe the flow of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood as it flows through the circulatory system.
  • Draw and label a diagram of the heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process

 

What is the circulatory system?

Watch this video and find out.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s5iCoCaofc&feature=emb_logo

What is the role of the heart in the circulatory system? Follow this link to get details.

A look at how blood flows through the heart

Evaluation

Click on this link and complete the  worksheet   

Complete this quiz on the circulatory system

 

Conclusion

Your body is equipped with a circulatory system to manage the flow of blood throughout the body. Blood must flow through the body as it carries nutrients as well as oxygen which is necessary for you to live.  The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body.