Key Area 5
(a) Blood circulation
(a) Blood circulation
In this key area, we look at the circulation of blood around the human body. To begin with, let's look at the path taken by blood and how blood pressure changes as the blood moves through our circulatory system.
In this key area, we look at the circulation of blood around the human body. To begin with, let's look at the path taken by blood and how blood pressure changes as the blood moves through our circulatory system.
Something to Read...
Something to Read...
Open the document below and read the mandatory course notes provided by SQA for this Key Area. You may wish to use your home learning time to copy these notes into a jotter or choose a digital presentation format that suits your learning style.
Something to Watch...
Something to Watch...
Something to look at...
Something to look at...
The diagram to the right shows that blood circulates from the heart, through the arteries, to the capillaries then to the veins and back to the heart. There is a decrease in blood pressure as blood moves away from the heart.
The diagram to the right shows that blood circulates from the heart, through the arteries, to the capillaries then to the veins and back to the heart. There is a decrease in blood pressure as blood moves away from the heart.
You are now ready for your in-class lesson on blood circulation.
You are now ready for your in-class lesson on blood circulation.
You are now ready to move onto Key Area 5b: Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins.
You are now ready to move onto Key Area 5b: Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins.
