Heart, Blood Vessels & Heart Disease

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right ventricle

left ventricle

valve

valve

tendon

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oxygenated blood to the body

pulmonary artery

aorta

pulmonary vein

vena cava

right atrium

left atrium

right ventricle

left ventricle

valve

valve

tendon

valve

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Blood vessels

Turn to p27 of Biology text

Sketch a diagram to show the structure of an artery, vein and capillaries.

Copy and complete the table on the next slide.

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Have valves that stop blood moving the wrong way

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Heart disease

Arteriolosclerosis is a disease where the arteries harden or thicken.

Caused by smoking and cholesterol in the diet.

Leads to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attack.

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Heart disease

Collect the work sheet entitled “Heart Disease”

Read it carefully.

Answer fully questions number 1 to 7.

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Heart disease

Collect the work sheet entitled “Heart Disease”

Read it carefully.

Answer fully questions number 1 to 7.

COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK