What is the Heart? Miss Utterback’s 5 th grade Science Class.

What is the Heart?What is the Heart?

Miss Utterback’sMiss Utterback’s

55thth grade grade

Science ClassScience Class

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What does the heart look What does the heart look like?like?

NOT like a Valentine.NOT like a Valentine. Heart is shaped similar to a two-Heart is shaped similar to a two-

scoop ice-cream conescoop ice-cream cone It is hollow and can fill up with bloodIt is hollow and can fill up with blood It weighs just about a poundIt weighs just about a pound Your heart is about the size of your Your heart is about the size of your

fistfist


The PledgeThe Pledge

When we say the Pledge every When we say the Pledge every morning, you put your hand over morning, you put your hand over your heartyour heart

Actually, your heart is more in the Actually, your heart is more in the center of your chestcenter of your chest

It sits between your two lungs It sits between your two lungs It sits behind your sternum boneIt sits behind your sternum bone


Parts of the HeartParts of the Heart

AArteries – carry blood rteries – carry blood aaway from the way from the heartheart

Veins – carry blood to the heartVeins – carry blood to the heart Right and left ventricles – bottom of heartRight and left ventricles – bottom of heart Right and left atria – top of heartRight and left atria – top of heart Aorta – huge artery that carries blood to Aorta – huge artery that carries blood to

the bodythe body Superior vena cava – huge vein that Superior vena cava – huge vein that

carries blood into the heartcarries blood into the heart


The HeartThe Heart

When sitting quietly, your pulse is When sitting quietly, your pulse is slowerslower

When active, pulse gets faster because When active, pulse gets faster because heart is pumping more blood to the heart is pumping more blood to the body part you are workingbody part you are working

The heart is an involuntary muscleThe heart is an involuntary muscle– Do not have to tell it to beat, it Do not have to tell it to beat, it

automatically does itautomatically does it


Heart BeatHeart Beat

Called your “pulse”Called your “pulse”

You can feel your heart beat in You can feel your heart beat in several places on your bodyseveral places on your body– NeckNeck– WristWrist– FootFoot


Finding your PulseFinding your Pulse

Hold your index finger and middle Hold your index finger and middle finger under your jawfinger under your jaw

Hold your index finger and middle Hold your index finger and middle finger on the inside of your wristfinger on the inside of your wrist

** DO NOT USE YOUR THUMB** it ** DO NOT USE YOUR THUMB** it has its own pulsehas its own pulse

Don’t panic if you can’t find it; ask Don’t panic if you can’t find it; ask someone to help yousomeone to help you


Heart DiagramHeart Diagram


Explore the HeartExplore the Heart

There are many websites that show There are many websites that show how the heart workshow the heart works

We will explore in more detail in classWe will explore in more detail in class

E-mail me a cool site you find E-mail me a cool site you find

To see how the heart pumps click To see how the heart pumps click herehere


Taking care of your heartTaking care of your heart

You must take care of your heart You must take care of your heart because it is the only one you’ve gotbecause it is the only one you’ve got

The heart is a muscle and needs to The heart is a muscle and needs to be strengthenedbe strengthened

Exercise and eat right to keep it Exercise and eat right to keep it healthyhealthy

Do not use illegal drugs, tobacco, or Do not use illegal drugs, tobacco, or alcoholalcohol


Exercise and DietExercise and Diet

SwimmingSwimming RunningRunning WalkingWalking SportsSports HikingHiking Riding BikesRiding Bikes Jumping ropeJumping rope YogaYoga

Fresh fruitsFresh fruits Fresh vegetablesFresh vegetables Lean meatsLean meats DairyDairy VitaminsVitamins WaterWater Limit sweetsLimit sweets Limit fatsLimit fats


Heart ReviewHeart Review

The heart and all of its parts are called The heart and all of its parts are called the circulatory systemthe circulatory system

The heart is an involuntary muscleThe heart is an involuntary muscle There are many parts to the heartThere are many parts to the heart Your heart is in the center of your chestYour heart is in the center of your chest You can find your pulse in different You can find your pulse in different

areasareas You must be heart healthyYou must be heart healthy

What is the Heart? Miss Utterback’s 5 th grade Science Class.

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