HOLIDAY TASK THIS WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON IN SEPTEMBER REMIND YOURSELF OF THE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEART COMPLETE.

HOLIDAY TASK

• THIS WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON IN SEPTEMBER

• REMIND YOURSELF OF THE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEART

• COMPLETE THE TASKS SET• GOOD LUCK

The Structure of the HeartObjectives (Learning Intentions)

• What is the appearance of the heart and its associated blood vessels?

• Why is the heart made up of two adjacent pumps?

• How is the structure of the heart related to its functions?

Success Criteria

• Label a diagram of the heart and its associated blood vessels and complete a heart dissection

• Describe the structure of the heart - made up of two adjacent pumps

• Explain how the structure of the heart is related to its functions

Structure of the Heart

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What structure?

Task:

Make notes on:

• Atrium• Ventricle• Bicuspid valves• Aorta• Vena cava• Pulmonary artery• Pulmonary vein

REPORT

• You will provide a written report to cover the following learning objectives:

• What is an atheroma?• What do thrombosis and aneurysm mean?• What is myocardial infarction?• What are the factors that incidence of

coronary heart disease?

Myocardial infarction

Mr Smith has just woken up in hospital. The doctors have told he has suffered myocardial infarction. He has no idea what this means. Explain to Mr Smith what has happened to him

The doctors have told Mr Smith that his lifestyle has caused the myocardial infarction.

• He smokes• He has high blood pressure• High blood cholesterol• Poor diet – he eats a lot of processed foods

which are high in salt and saturated fat• His great grandparents died of anginaTASK: explain to Mr Smith how the above are risk factors are associated with CHD

Past exam questions:

1. What is atheroma?

2. Atheroma makes it more likely that a blood clot will form. Describe how a blood clot may lead to myocardial infarction.