Circulatory+System

Circulatory System:

Your project must contain:

- a life-sized, colored illustration of your organ system with labels

- at least three pictures of your organ system

- a bibliography/list of sources used

- 8 x 10 poster annotations of assigned information below

1. List the functions of the human circulatory system. 2. Describe the structure and role of each type of blood vessel (artery, vein and capillary). 3. Describe the structure and functioning of the heart and the flow of blood through the heart. 4. Describe the characteristics and roles of the various blood components (platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells and plasma). 5. Describe the mechanism involved in producing in the heart beat and blood pressure. 6. Describe one disorder of the circulatory system. 7. Any additional information you think we should know.

Vocabulary to be included: aorta, artery, vein, capillary, atrium, ventricle, pulmonary valve, hemoglobin, platelet, plasma, pacemaker, lymph, oxygen

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