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Assignment 2–The Cardio Respiratory System

Scenario:

Your training continues and having studied the musculoskeletal system, you now move onto look at the cardio respiratory system.

Explore the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Grading Criteria Attempt:
Date: / Attempt 1 / Attempt 2 / Attempt 3
P5
P6
M3
D2

CURRENT/FINAL GRADE

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P5

The Structure of the CV System

  • The CV System consists of :

The Functions of the CV System

  • The 3 functions of the CV System are:

The Structure of the Heart

  • LABEL the diagram of the heart using the table below

1 / 6
2 / 7
3 / 8
4 / 9
5

The Pathway of Blood

  • Explain the path of blood through the heart, lungs and the rest of the body in the boxes below.

- Remember, there is a difference between the PULMONARY and SYSTEMIC circuits

Pulmonary Circuit
Systemic Circuit

Blood Vessels

  • Complete the table to DESCRIBE the main types of blood vessel in the body

Type / What do they look like? / What do they do?
ARTERIES
VEINS
CAPILLARIES

Blood Cells

  • Complete the table to EXPLAIN the different types of blood cells found within the body

Type / Where are they made? / What do they do?
RED BLOOD CELLS
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
PLATELETS
PLASMA

Thermoregulation

  • DESCRIBE the role of thermoregulation, including the vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the blood vessels.

VASODILATION
VASOCONSTRICTION
P5 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

The Structure of the Respiratory System

  • LABEL the diagram of the Respiratory System using the table below;

1 / 5
2 / 6
3 / 7
4

Mechanics of breathing

  • DESCRIBE how the respiratory system works in order for us to breathe

- Think about the role of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles when you breathe in (inspiration) and out (expiration)

Inspiration
Expiration

Gaseous exchange

  • EXPLAIN how oxygen gets from the air we breathe in to the blood
  • Then EXPLAIN how carbon dioxide gets from the blood into the air we breathe out
How we take in oxygen through inspiration
How we expel carbon dioxide through expiration
P6 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

M3 / D2 - Cardiorespiratory Efficiency

M3–Think of a famous sports performer in any sport.
-Explain how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together to take in oxygen and supply it to the body to enable this athlete to perform in their sport
D2- Evaluate the efficiency and functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in supplying the body with oxygen and removing waste products.
M3 ACHIEVED? / Y / N
D2 ACHIEVED? / Y / N
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