Learn about The circulatory system By Madison Body Year 9, Paeroa College New Zealand
Dec 19, 2014
Learn about The circulatory system
By Madison BodyYear 9, Paeroa College
New Zealand
Contents Slide
1 picture of circulatory system 2 picture of the heart 3 picture of blood 6-10 how much we know 11 the purpose of the heart12 the purpose of blood13 coronary artery disease14 coronary artery disease
prevention
15 coronary artery disease symptoms
16 end
The CIRCULATORY System
The Heart
1) In one minute the heart pumps a) 70-80 b) 80-90 c) 60-70
How much do you know?
2) You have __ different types of blood cells a) 1 b)2 c)3
3) Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell
a) True. b) false
4) Platelet blood cells a) don’t exist b) live in your body forever c) Die between 8-12 days
How much do you know?
5) White blood cells fight infections
a) True b) False
6) When the number of platelets in your blood is too low
a) You die b) Blood clots form c) Bleeding can occur
How much do you know?
How much do you know?
7) When the number of platelets in your blood is too high
a) You die b) Blood clots form.
c) You get very sick 8) the blood is very important for our body
to a) Survive b) Supply nutritive to every part of the
body c) Send oxygen threw the body d) all of the above
How much do you know?
9) You don’t need blood to live a) True b) False
10) If you don’t have a heart you will die
a) True b) False
The Purpose of the HEART
How does the HEART work
The heart keeps your blood pumping around your body.
The heart is a little larger than a clenched fist. Your heart pumps 24 hours a day,
70 to 80 times a minute. It sends blood to your lungs to pick up oxygen.
The Purpose of the BLOOD
How does BLOOD work
The propose of the blood is to send fluid through the heart and blood vessels
it supplies nutrients to every part of the body. It is colourless fluid, there are three kinds: red, white and platelets
Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is when your artery’s get clogged up, this happens slowly over time
coronary artery disease
Symptoms
Shortness of breath Palpitations irregular heart beats, skipped beats, or a "flip-flop"
feeling in your chest A faster heartbeat
Weakness or dizziness Nausea
Sweating
Symptoms of coronary artery disease include
coronary artery disease
PreventionTo prevent coronary artery disease you need to manage symptoms and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Lifestyle changes for example eat the right foods and exercise. Also less stress would be good.These are the first thing you need to do, but you may need medicines
The End