Science Starter How long would all of the blood vessels in your body be if they were stretched end-to-end? Do you know when and/or where the first successful heart transplant was performed? Which animal has the largest heart in the world? 1. 100,000 miles (circumference of Earth x3) 2. Monkey Human Jackson, MS Human-> Human South Africa (3 years later) 3. Blue Whale  1500 lb!

The Blue Whale Heart!

Today’s Agenda Science Starter Circulation Demo WebQuest on Circulatory System Introduction to the Circulatory System: Heart Surgery Exit Quiz

What happens when someone has coronal heart disease? Circulation Demo What happens when someone has coronal heart disease?

WebQuest on Circulatory System This activity will give you a basic introduction to the circulatory system Mrhoutzscience.weebly.com Work with a partner, using one of the laptops

Introduction to the circulatory system http://www.infocobuild.com/b ooks-and-films/science/blood- and-guts.html 2nd at 15:50 3rd at 22:51

Exit Quiz What vessel is responsible for carrying blood to the heart? What vessel is responsible for carrying blood away from the heart? What is the role of capillaries? Describe the general circulation of oxygen through the heart/lungs.