Ask About Anatomy: Blood and circulation – How does blood move around our bodies?

Ask About Anatomy: Blood and circulation – How does blood move around our bodies?

Duration: 15 minutes

Age 5 - 14 years

Curriculum topics: animals including humans

Learn about the job of the liver in cleaning our blood and how the waste products end up in the digestive system.

·       Observe arteries pulse as blood passes through

·       Observe how the size and shape jugular vein changes when you hold your breath and strain

·       Observe capillaries using a microscope to see red blood cells moving round

·       See an ultrasound of the liver to observe blood vessels carrying cleaned blood away from the liver. You can also see the bile ducts and see how the cleaning of blood links to the digestive system.

·       Great introduction to key scientific vocabulary

A fascinating insight into how blood moves around our bodies that does an excellent job of highlighting the differences between the different types of blood vessels. The video would be a valuable addition to any lesson on the circulation system and is bound to fascinate your pupils and inspire them a wide range of questions to find out more – don’t forget to use the Question Makers!

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