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Worksheet 1: Learning the parts of the circulatory system, Level A
Worksheet 1: Learning the parts of the circulatory system, Level B
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Homework sheets
Homework 1: Interpreting a graph
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Extension sheets
Extension 1: Effects of exercise on the heart
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1 Fill in all the labels on the diagram.
2 Colour in the systemic and pulmonary systems. Remember that systemic systems carry blood from the heart to
the rest of the body and back again. Pulmonary systems carry blood from the heart to the lungs and back.
3 In your own words, write two paragraphs on the function of the
cardiovascular system.
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Tasks
1 Fill in all the labels on the diagram, using words from the word bank.
Word bank
Heart
Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Mitral valve
Tricuspid valve
Semi-lunar valve
Septum
Blood vessels
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Superior vena cava
Aorta
Blood
Oxygenated blood
Deoxygenated blood
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Tasks
1 Study the diagram. Track the pathway of blood in the body,
starting at the heart leading into the pulmonary artery.
2 Complete the table below by listing a part of the circulatory
system and the pathway the blood takes. Three of the items
have been completed to help you.
Deoxygenated blood
Pulmonary
artery carrying
deoxygenated
blood.
Oxygenated blood
Pulmonary
vein carrying
oxygenated
blood.
Aorta takes
oxygenated
blood to the
body.
Superior vena
cava carries
deoxygenated
blood back to
the heart.
Pathway
Takes deoxygenated blood out of the heart.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Aorta
7.
8.
9.
10. Right ventricle
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Tasks
1 Study the diagram. Track the pathway of blood in the
body, starting at the heart leading into the pulmonary artery.
Pulmonary
artery carrying
deoxygenated
blood.
Oxygenated blood
Pulmonary
vein carrying
oxygenated
blood.
Aorta takes
oxygenated
blood to the
body.
Pathway
Takes deoxygenated blood out of the heart.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Aorta
7.
8.
9.
10. Right ventricle
Statement bank
Left atrium oxygenated blood pumped to the
Right atrium pumps deoxygenated blood to the
Left ventricle takes oxygenated blood out of the
heart.
Vena cava takes deoxygenated blood back to the
heart.
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Tasks
1 Complete the table below by giving information on the three types of blood vessels.
Artery
Capillary
Vein
2 In your own words, state why the design of each blood vessel suits its purpose.
Artery:
Capillary:
Vein:
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Task
Complete the table below by giving information on the three types of blood
vessels. Use the statements in the statement bank to help you. Each
statement is used once.
Statement bank
Artery
Has no pulse
Does not have valves
Works under low pressure
Does not have valves
Carries deoxygenated blood
Blood enters at a high pressure
Has an elastic quality
Has thick walls
Capillary
Vein
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1 Link the two halves of each sentence together so that they make sense and form a true statement.
Red blood cells are called
is to transport oxygen.
erythrocytes.
leukocytes.
of larger cells.
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Task
Link the two halves of each sentence together so that they make sense and
form a true statement. Write each of them out in your workbook.
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Task
to the muscles when they are not undertaking extra exercise. Every
of blood ejected from the heart per minute. As the heart rate and stroke volume increase with exercise, so the
cardiac output will increase as well. After exercise, the blood returns to its resting rate. The time it takes to do this is
called the
. A cool-down can help the body gradually return to the resting heart rate. This
takes about five minutes depending on the fitness level and type of cool-down.
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Task
When you have written each entry, read the
whole sentence and check that it makes sense.
Write the statements in pencil until you are sure
they are correctly placed.
to the muscles when they are not undertaking extra exercise. Every
.
. The heart rate depends on the type of exercise. If it is easy, the
of blood ejected from the heart per minute. As the heart rate and stroke volume increase with exercise, so the
cardiac output will increase as well. After exercise, the blood returns to its resting rate. The time it takes to do this is
called the
. A cool-down can help the body gradually return to the resting heart rate. This
takes about five minutes depending on the fitness level and type of cool-down.
Statement bank
increases
cardiac output
resting heart rate
oxygen
stroke volume
recovery rate
85ml
220 age
72 beats per minute
stroke volume by the heart rate
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Task
Look at the image below, which lists the effects that exercise has on the body. Fill in the gaps to complete the
sentences.
f)
a) The
reddens when
blood vessels
g) The
increases.
b)
volume increases.
h)
c) The body
to rid itself
of waste products.
, a waste
product, is removed from
the body and left on the
surface of the skin.
i) Blood speeds up
to help control the
d) Red
take the oxygen to
the working muscles.
to stop
exhaustion.
e) Working
j) More
is required by the working
muscles.
produce heat.
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Look at the diagram below, which lists the effects that exercise has on the body. Fill in the gaps to complete the
sentences. Use the words from the word bank to help you.
f)
a) The
reddens when
blood vessels
g) The
increases.
b)
volume increases.
h)
c) The body
to rid itself
of waste products.
, a waste
product, is removed from
the body and left on the
surface of the skin.
i) Blood speeds up
to help control the
d) Red
take the oxygen to
the working muscles.
to stop
exhaustion.
e) Working
j) More
is required by the working
muscles.
produce heat.
Word bank
temperature
salt
stroke
sweats
muscles
oxygen
heat
heart rate
dilate
blood cells
arteries
face
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f) How many minutes into the activity is the athlete working hardest?
g) How can you tell that the activity reaches a stage where the degree of difficulty is the same?
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ii) 1834?
iii) 3451?
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ii) 1827?
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The heart
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