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Aging Heart Valves
Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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Author | Duplessis, Michael Yowell, Janet Samson, Carleigh Lanaghan, Victoria |
Copyright Year | 2013 |
Description | In this unit, students learn about the form and function of the human heart through lecture, research and dissection. Following the steps of the Legacy Cycle, students brainstorm, research, design and present viable solutions to various heart conditions as presented through a unit challenge. In this unit, students learn about the form and function of the human heart through lecture, research and dissection. Following the steps of the Legacy Cycle, students brainstorm, research, design and present viable solutions to various heart conditions as presented through a unit challenge. Additionally, students study how heart valves work and investigate how faulty valves can be replaced with new ones through advancements in engineering and technology. This unit demonstrates to students how and why the heart is such a powerful organ in our bodies. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado Vanderbilt University |
Subject Keyword | Biology Blood Pressure Medical Sphygmomanometer Disease Pericardium Pulmonary Ventricle Biomedical Heart Interventricular Septum Homeostasis Diastolic Systolic Legacy Cycle Blood Flow Stethoscope |
Content Type | Text |
Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
Resource Type | Syllabus |
Subject | Biology |