In this units, students will understand the structure and function of the various components of the circulatory system, through didactic and hands-on learning activities. Students will further explore the interaction between the heart and lungs and discuss the impact of their behavior and decisions on their health.
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The highlight of this unit is the real-life understanding of the heart’s structure through an in-depth dissection of a pig’s heart, which is similar in size and structure to a human heart. Additionally, students are thrilled to hear from an expert in pulmonology, who visits to facilitate a dissection of a fresh, not yet preserved, set of lungs and heart and facilitates a frank discussion and question-and-answer session regarding smoking and the impact of smoking on their future health. Finally, students are able to apply their knowledge towards a research project on heart and lung health in which they research a disease of the cardiovascular and/or pulmonary systems, prepare a presentation and present to their classmates. This opportunity for research and public speaking to present their findings is part of my skills-building goal to prepare students for upper level studies and professional opportunities.
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