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Explain how the structure of the blood vessels relates to their respective functions Outline the role and location of valves in the circulation of blood State which blood vessels supply the heart tissue with oxygen and nutrients
This lesson recaps the names of the parts of the circulatory system and the function of the heart before explaining the function of blood and how it is composed of four main parts: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets.
Identify the primary functions of blood, its fluid and cellular components, and its characteristics. Identify the primary functions of blood in transportation, defense, and maintenance of homeostasis; Identify the primary proteins and other solutes present in blood plasma
Key learning points. Blood is needed by humans to keep them alive. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body so they can keep working. Blood transports carbon dioxide and other waste materials to be removed from the body. Blood is made of different parts.
Worksheet requires students to identify and state the functions of the components of blood. Useful for teaching: body systems, the circulatory system, animal transport and human physiology. Suitable for IB, A Level, VCE and GCSE Biology. Answers are included.
Key learning points. Blood contains blood cells suspended in a fluid called plasma. Red blood cells transport oxygen, and have a structure adapted to carry as much oxygen as possible. Plasma transports water, glucose and other nutrients, and waste products including carbon dioxide and urea.
Presented as a table, the worksheet provides students with images relating to the heart and circulatory system, requiring them to write the key term relating to each image and a description of that key term. For example: Heart - The organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system.
