Unit 7: Blood/Cardiovascular system
Duration of Days: 20
The components and functions of blood (plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets); the mechanics of the cardiac cycle; the structural differences between vessels (arteries, capillaries, veins); and how the system maintains homeostasis through blood pressure and pH regulation.
Analyze blood typing compatibility; model the flow of blood through the pulmonary and systemic circuits; conduct heart rate and blood pressure investigations; and dissect a mammalian heart to link anatomy to function.
Students will create "Blood Component" infographics, calculate cardiac output from experimental data, and draft a clinical report on a cardiovascular pathology (e.g., atherosclerosis).
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vital Fluid (Blood Composition & Typing) | 4 |
| 2 | The Biological Pump (Cardiac Anatomy & Cycle) | 4 |
| 3 | The Vascular Highway (Vessels & Circulation) | 4 |
| 4 | Pressure & Flow (Homeostasis) | 4 |
| 5 | Systemic Failure & Health Equity | 4 |