Exploring the Circulatory System
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Objective
I can trace the flow of blood through the circulatory system, describing the structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, and blood components.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The heart's main function is to maintain a pressure gradient by generating high hydrostatic pressure to pump blood out and low pressure to bring it back in.
- 2
The heart is enclosed in a double-walled sac called the pericardium, which includes the outer fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium.
- 3
The two superior chambers of the heart are called atria, which are low pressure areas, while the two inferior chambers are called ventricles, which produce high pressure.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
7 questions
Describe the main function of the heart as explained in the video.
The heart is located in which cavity in the chest?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Describe the two main loops of the circulatory system, including which side of the heart pumps blood into each loop and the major vessels involved in each loop.”
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