HOLIDAY TASK
• THIS WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR YOUR
FIRST LESSON IN SEPTEMBER
• REMIND YOURSELF OF THE LEARNING
OUTCOMES AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE
HEART
• COMPLETE THE TASKS SET
• GOOD LUCK
The Structure of the Heart
Objectives (Learning Intentions)
• What is the appearance of the heart
and its associated blood vessels?
• Why is the heart made up of two
adjacent pumps?
• How is the structure of the heart
related to its functions?
Success Criteria
• Label a diagram of the heart and its associated
blood vessels and complete a heart dissection
• Describe the structure of the heart - made up of
two adjacent pumps
• Explain how the structure of the heart is related
to its functions
Structure of the Heart
What structure?
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Task:
Make notes on:
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Atrium
Ventricle
Bicuspid valves
Aorta
Vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
REPORT
• You will provide a written report to cover the
following learning objectives:
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What is an atheroma?
What do thrombosis and aneurysm mean?
What is myocardial infarction?
What are the factors that incidence of
coronary heart disease?
Myocardial infarction
Mr Smith has just woken up in hospital. The
doctors have told he has suffered myocardial
infarction. He has no idea what this means.
Explain to Mr Smith what has happened to him
The doctors have told Mr Smith that
his lifestyle has caused the myocardial
infarction.
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He smokes
He has high blood pressure
High blood cholesterol
Poor diet – he eats a lot of processed foods
which are high in salt and saturated fat
• His great grandparents died of angina
TASK: explain to Mr Smith how the above are
risk factors are associated with CHD
Past exam questions:
1. What is atheroma?
2. Atheroma makes it more likely that a blood
clot will form. Describe how a blood clot may
lead to myocardial infarction.