circulatory system 1.31.2012

What is a pulse rate? What can effect a pulse rate to make it faster or slower? 

circulatory system 1.30.2012

What waste product builds up in the cells when the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently ?

circulatory system

Contrast the pulmonary and systemic circulation. Identify which vessels carry oxygen rich blood. 

Circulatory System 1.26.2012

Please explain the path way of the blood through the heart. 

 

Circulatory System 1.25.2012

Cardiovascular disease is any disease  that affects the cardiovascular system which includes  the heart, the blood vessels, and blood. What are two cardiovascular diseases? 





Hint page 71 in text book Human Body Systems





 

Circulatory System 1.24.2012

Please compare and contrast the function and structure of arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Circulatory System 1.23.2012

The circulatory system is divided into three sections. Please name the three sections and what they are responsible for in the body. 

Circulatory System 1.20.2012

What are the names for the  chambers of the heart ? What are the major differences between the chambers ? 

hint : look on page 65 of text book Human Body Systems

Circulatory System

Please share what you know about the circulatory system. Also any questions that you might want to learn about the circulatory system? 

Integumentary System

What is the Integumentary System ? How do the different parts of this system relate to each other ? Is there one part that is more vital than the others?

Skin 1.17.12

How would humans receive information about environmental conditions if if the did not have skin?

skin 1.13.12

What are the functions of the skin and do they have any similar functions of other body systems we have studied?

snow day 1.12.12

The science of snow. What do you know about how snow forms? What does this image of snow flake tell you about how a snow is formed?

skin 1.11.12

What are the three layers of skin? What is at least one major difference between the dermis and epidermis?

muscles 1.9.12

Last week we learned about muscles , this week we will learn about skin. Please write five or six facts that you know about muscles.

muscles 1.6.12

Muscles are made of cells.  What do you think a muscle cell may look like how might it be specialized for what it needs to do?

1.5.12 Muscles

What muscle do you think is most important to you and why do you think so?

muscles 1.4.12

What are the three types of muscles?
Give an example of each type of muscle in your body.

Muscles 1.3.12

What are the function of muscles ?