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Circulatory System SE
Course: Human Anat/Physio Ii Lab (BIOL 224L)
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University: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Student Exploration: Circulatory System
Name: Deilanee Cintron Date: 03/17/2021
Directions: Follow the instructions to go through the simulation. Respond to the questions and
prompts in the orange boxes.
Vocabulary: artery, atrium, blood vessel, capillary, circulatory system, heart, heart valves, platelet, pulmonary
artery, pulmonary vein, red blood cell, urea, ventricle, vein, white blood cell
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. Why do you need blood? We need blood in order to live, it travels oxygen and nutrients to every
part of the body. Blood helps fight infections and diseases, brings waste
products to the kidneys and liver, and regulates body temperature.
2. What organ pushes blood through your body? The organ that pushes blood through our body is the
heart.
Gizmo Warm-up
The Circulatory System Gizmo shows the heart and blood vessels that make up
the circulatory system. Look at the heart.
1. How many chambers does the heart have? The heart has a total of 4
chambers.
2. Turn on Show labels. What are the names of the chambers?
Right atrium Right ventricle Left atrium Left ventricle
3. Do you see tiny “doors” that open and close as blood is pumped through the heart? Yes, I see tiny
“doors” that are
opening and
closing as blood
is being
pumped
through the
heart.
These are heart valves. Heart valves control the flow of blood through the heart.
4. Click Heartbeat sound and listen for the two parts of the heartbeat, nicknamed “lub” and “dub.”
Observe the heart. (Note: The recording is not in sync with the heart animation.)
What do you think causes heartbeat sounds? The heart’s valves opening and closing while pumping the
blood through the body is what causes heartbeat sounds.
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