B5.2.1 Describe the circulatory system as a system of tubes with a pump and valves to ensure B5.2.
B5.2.3 Describe the structure of the heart including the muscular wall and septum, atria, ventricles,
one-way flow of blood.
B5.2.2 Describe double circulation in terms of a low pressure circulation to the lungs and a high
pressure circulation to the body tissues and relate these differences to the different functions of the
two circuits.
The heart acts as a
__________ to move blood
around the body. The heart
and veins contain
__________ to prevent
__________ of blood.
It is a double circulation
system. The right side of
the heart pumps
__________ blood under
__________ pressure to the
__________ to pick up
__________.
The left side of the heart
pumps __________ blood
to the _________.
B5.2.8 Name the main blood vessels to and from the heart, lungs, liver and kidney.
B5.2.4 Describe coronary heart disease in terms of the blockage of coronary arteries and state the
valves and associated blood vessels. possible causes (diet, stress and smoking) and preventive measures.
B5.2.5 Describe the function of the heart in terms of muscular contraction and the working of the
valves.
The __________ __________ supply the heart muscle with blood carrying
__________ and __________, which are essential for the process of
__________. If a coronary artery becomes blocked the heart is deprived of
__________ and _________, respiration will stop and the heart can no
From the body, __________ arrives at the right __________ via the _____ longer __________. When this occurs the heart may respire
___________, which will cause a buildup of _________ __________. A
_____. It passes through the __________ into the right __________. As
the __________ fills, pressure builds which closes the __________ valve. blockage which prevents the muscle from contracting is called a
As the heart starts to contract the __________ valve is forced open and _________ __________.
blood enters the _________ _________ to be taken to the __________ to
pick up __________. causes preventive measures
Oxygenated blood returns to the left __________ via the __________
__________. It passes through the __________ valve. As the diet
__________ fills, pressure builds which closes the __________ valve. As stress
the heart starts to contract the __________ valve is forced open and blood
enters the _________ _________ to be taken to the __________ . smoking
B5.2.11 Identify red and white blood cells as seen under the light microscope on prepared slides, and B5.2.9 Describe the structure and functions of arteries, veins and capillaries.
in diagrams and photomicrographs. B5.2.10 Explain how structure and function are related in arteries, veins and capillaries.
B5.2.12 List the components of blood as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma.
B5.2.13 State the functions of blood.
*Label the components of blood and state function beside each (don’t forget plasma). Arteries Veins Capillaries
Function
Elastic tissue
Muscle tissue
Lumen
Valves
Pressure
Type of blood
B5.2.14 Describe the immune system in terms of antibody production, tissue rejection and
phagocytosis.
Phagocytes à
Lymphocytes à
Tissue rejection à