Human Body Systems - The Circulation System - Independent Study

Day 1: Video "The Heart"


This is a normal coronary artery. The lumen is large, without any narrowing by atheromatous plaque. The muscular arterial wall is of normal proportion.
 
Day 2: Video "The Blood and Circulation System"
 

Day 3:  Web Reading - General Information -
When the site offers all body systems, choose to explore the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems.

Exploration Sites:
       Human Anatomy Online
       A Look Inside the Human Body
       The Heart: An Online Exploration - Table of Contents
       The Electric Heart (PBS-NOVA)
       AMA - Atlas of the Body PBS Video: "Cut to the Heart"
       Health and Fitness Page  
       Gray's Anatomy  
      The Human Body Adventure  
       The Virtual Body  
       Chart of Blood Types  
       All About Blood - United Kingdom - has interesting information  
Real Images:  
  Cardiovascular Pathology Index  
  Pulmonary Pathology Index  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Day 4 - 7: Research your chosen topic relating to this chapter.  Use your booklet for notes & bibliography.

Suggested topics:

The Cardiovascular System Blood
The Flow of Blood - discovery of the circulatory system Blood Types and Rh Factor
Atherosclerosis - causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, etc. Blood Banks and Blood Donations
Hypertension - causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, etc.  
Stroke - causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, etc.  
Heart Attack - causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, etc.  
   
The Lymphatic System The Respiratory System
Lymphocytes - B cells and T cells Control of Breathing
Humoral Immunity Smoking and Your Health

Cell-mediated Immunity

Smoking - Second-hand smoke
Lymphocytes and HIV Hiccups
 
Wednesday - November 16 - Presentations in Class
   

Project Links:

 
Plaque Rupture  
Doug's PowerPoint  
Doug's Flash  
   

 

 

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