UNIT IV: HIGHWAYS (AND BACK ROADS) OF THE BODY:
BLOOD, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS HAVE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT FACILITATE THE
TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE BODY
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DATE
TOPIC / ACTIVITY
HW DUE (MAJOR
ASSESSMENTS IN BOLD)
2/10 – 2/11
2/12 – 2/13
Blood composition and groups
Blood genetics
2/17 – 2/18
Blood formation, clotting, and disorders
2 /19 – 2/20
2/23 – 2/24
2/25 – 2/26
2/27 – 3/2
Blood smear day 1 / Blood typing
Blood smear day 2 / quiz
Blood smear day 3
Heart structure & function
3/3 – 3/4
3/5
3/16 – 3/17
3/18 – 3/19
3 /20 – 3/23
The internal conduction system & EGCs
Blood vessels
Heart Lab
Blood pressure and capillary exchange
Cardiovascular disorders
3/24 – 3/25
3/26 – 3/27
3/30 – 3/31
4/1 – 4/2
Lymphatic system
Non-specific defenses
Immunity
Debate and immune system disorders
4/6 – 4/7
4/8 – 4/9
Review
Exam
Chapter 10 outline
Permission form
due
Major Quiz - blood
Blood smear lab
due
Review sheets due
Chapter 11 outline
Major Quiz – Heart
& Blood vessels
Chapter 12 outline
Debate readings
Debate position –
major grade
EXAM
OBJECTIVES
Blood
 Describe the composition of blood and the functions of its components
 Describe the biological basis for and inheritance of ABO and Rh blood groups
 Determine whether a blood transfusion is safe
 Describe the process and regulation of blood cell formation
 Describe the process of blood clotting
 Evaluate whether a blood smear is normal or indicative of disease

Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of common blood disorders
Cardiovascular
 Describe the structure of the heart
 Describe the path of blood flows through the heart and body
 Describe the conduction system of the heart
 Relate events in the cardiac cycle to ECG and identify abnormal ECGs
 Compare and contrast the structure and function of the major types of blood vessels
 Explain how different factors influence blood pressure
 Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of common cardiovascular disorders
Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
 Describe the structure of the lymphatic system and related the structure to function
 Compare the functions of the lymphatic, immune, and cardiovascular systems
 Compare and contrast specific and nonspecific defenses, and provide examples of
each
 Compare and contrast immune cells
 Explain the process of clonal selection
 Describe the functions of fever and inflammation
 Compare and contrast types of immunity, including primary and secondary
responses, naturally acquired and artificially acquired, and passive and active
 Describe the function and actions of antibodies
 Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of immune disorders
Analyze data related the information above!