How the lungs are Describe the function of the lungs and body to show main structures and The structure of the adapted for efficient pacemaker cells and direction of blood flow. discuss the roles. gas exchange. coronary arteries. Research the work of and Inflate the lungs with a or model of gas Label the main structures in William Harvey and produce a bicycle pump. exchange system. the gas exchange system report. – Sheep lungs and trachea, bronchi, alveoli and Recap KS3 work on the trachea (PLUCK), capillary network around structure and function of the bicycle pump alveoli. gas exchange system. Use a Explain how the alveoli are model and identify the main adapted for efficient gas organs in the gas exchange exchange. system. Label a diagram of the gas exchange system. Label a diagram of the alveoli and explain how they are adapted for efficient gas exchange. 4.2.2.2 Structure and function Explain how the blood 1 Use computer simulation or Observe prepared slides Microscopes, of arteries, veins and vessels are adapted for their video clip showing the three of the different vessels, prepared slides, capillaries function. types of blood vessels and or use bio-viewers. comparing their functions. Compare their size and Extract information to explain structure. Pulse and blood the structure of the blood Measure pulse rate and pressure: timers or vessels. blood pressure lying – pulse rate sensor,
How the lungs are adapted for efficient gas exchange. Describe the function of the pacemaker cells and coronary arteries. Label the main structures in the gas exchange system – trachea, bronchi, alveoli and capillary network around alveoli. Explain how the alveoli are adapted for efficient gas exchange. lungs and body to show direction of blood flow. Research the work of and William Harvey and produce a report. Recap KS3 work on the structure and function of the gas exchange system. Use a model and identify the main organs in the gas exchange system. Label a diagram of the gas exchange system. Label a diagram of the alveoli and explain how they are adapted for efficient gas exchange. main structures and discuss the roles. Inflate the lungs with a bicycle pump. The structure of the or model of gas exchange system. Sheep lungs and trachea (PLUCK), bicycle pump 4.2.2.2 Structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries Explain how the blood vessels are adapted for their function. 1 Use computer simulation or video clip showing the three types of blood vessels and comparing their functions. Extract information to explain the structure of the blood vessels. Observe prepared slides of the different vessels, or use bio-viewers. Compare their size and structure. Measure pulse rate and blood pressure – lying Microscopes, prepared slides, Pulse and blood pressure: timers or pulse rate sensor,
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