McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Pretest
Try these eleven multiple choice questions which assess understanding of the circulatory and respiratory systems. The quiz is self-checking after it is completed.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Easter Island: What Makes Up Our Circulatory System?
Help Atua learn how our blood works, and what our circulatory system has to do with this.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Affairs of the Heart: A Healthy Diet
Explore the connection of saturated and unsaturated fats to arterial plaque buildup by building models of their molecular backbones. Examine your diet to determine whether you follow the guidelines suggested by the American Heart...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Vascular System
Learn about the three basic layers of the vascular system by examining cell and tissue specimens from those layers.
Earth Life
Earth Life: Blood
A very good description of the blood and circulatory systems of mammals and the important role that blood plays in the physiology of animals.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Link Between Excess "Free Radicals", High Blood Pressure
This article provides information about medical researchers discovering that high blood pressure may be partly regulated by antioxidants including vitamin C and E.
Other
Vitamin C Content of Fruit
This article talks about the vitamin C content in fruits. Learn how ripening and storage affect vitamin C, what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is, and how vitamin C affects the human body.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Circulatory System: Self Check Quiz
Five multiple-choice quiz questions covering the human circulatory system. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:scientific American: Affairs of the Heart: Exploring Vessel Physics
Explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter and create a model that represents how elevated blood pressure may affect weakened vessels. Design and critique a repair device.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Invention of the Week: Robert Jarvik: Artificial Heart
Read about Robert Koffler Jarvik, the "inventor of the first permanently-implantable artificial heart." This article provides a biography of the inventor, the reasons why he became interested in creating an artificial heart, and his...
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Eat Grains, Especially Whole Grains?
"Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?" This website has the answer. Read about the "health benefits" of eating whole grains and learn about the nutrients found in whole grains.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Heart
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Getting Healty: Nutrition Center: Potassium
Learn about potassium and why the mineral is important to our health.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Blood
This comprehensive site from Kids Health provides an indepth look at the characteristics of blood, its functions, and its importance. This site is a great starting point for understanding blood. Also includes links to similar sites.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Mitral Valve Prolapse
This site contains links to various topics that will teach about mitral valve prolapse, or MVP. It covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and healthy living.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the pathways of the pulmonary and systemic circulations.
Other
Diseases Explained: Treatment of Hypertension
Offers a list of antihypertensive drugs used as therapy for patients with high blood pressure and the function of each kind.
Read Works
Read Works: Pumping Up the Heart
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the heart and what can be done when the muscle weakens. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
WebMD
Web Md: Health News
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health at a Glance
This website provides notes on exercise, its health benefits, and its role in helping all people feel healthier and stronger. Learn about different types of exercises you can do to improve you health. Also, read facts about adults and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Operation: Flame Out!
Tells the story of how, as tobacco became more popular, it changed human health, and what the CDC did to fight the epidemic.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organ Systems
A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]
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