A. Content Objective: Various factors can affect the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
B. Language Objective: Create a table explaining William Harvey's work, the effects of occlusion and blood clots on coronary arteries, anorexia's affects on the heart and the use of artificial pacemakers.
C. Syllabus Statements:
Use of artificial pacemakers to regulate the heart rate.
Use of defibrillation to treat life-threatening cardiac conditions.
William Harvey’s discovery of the circulation of the blood with the heart acting as the pump
Causes and consequences of occlusion of the coronary arteries
Causes and consequences of blood clot formation in coronary arteries
Breakdown of heart muscle due to anorexia
Activity 1 - Table of Skills and Applications
Please make a copy of this table
William Harvey - Resources
Video 1 - World Science Festival
Video 2 - Focuses on Willam Harvey's Heart Work
Reading - William Harvey and the discovery of the circulation of the blood
Reading - The Naked Scientists (don't worry they are not really naked)
A. Strengthen Your Skills
Websites:
Occlusion of coronary arteries
Arteriosclerosis - this leads to all kinds of problems
B. Expand Your Knowledge