BLOCK 12: Circulatory & Respiratory Systems

Circulatory & Respiratory Systems (chap. 37)



Introduction: Your heart and lungs are the engine that keeps your body running. 

Oxygen is essentially the fuel and Carbon Dioxide the exhaust of our bodies. The lungs are where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs, while the blood which transports them where they are used is caused to move by the heart. 

Watch and summarize the following video which gives an excellent overview of the entire circulation and respiration processes in our body.






LESSON 1: The Circulatory System








LESSON 2: Blood & Lymphatic System








LESSON 3: The Respiratory System








LESSON 4: Vocabulary

After finishing the videos you should create a list of definitions of the following terms.

atrium
ventricle
pulmonary circulation
systemic circulation
aorta
capillary
vein

plasma
hemoglobin
lymphocyte
platelet
lymph
pharynx
larynx

bronchus
alvolus
diaphragm
nicotine
emphysema
atherosclerosis
pacemaker


LESSON 5: Learning Check



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