A downloadable PDF comic book in Spanish with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.

The mechanics of lung function are explained. Numerous definitions and examples are provided including Poiseuille's Law, blood flow, ventilation, and fluid mechanical properties.

This thorough resource provides listing of ten unique characteristics peculiar to the cardiovascular system along with an examination of these ten factors individually.

Take an interactive tour of the human heart. Click on each part of the illustration to read more information about each structure.

Through informational text along with printable notes, animations, video clips, and practice problems, students discover how the structures of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together and function as one. Provides lots of...

A comprehensive set of virtual experiment assignments where students explore the roles of blood pressure and heart rate in maintaining a balanced cardiovascular system. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...

Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the pathways of the pulmonary and systemic circulations.

Learners are introduced to the circulatory system, the heart, and blood flow in the human body. Through guided pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities, students learn about the circulatory system's parts, functions and...

A video lesson explaining the structure and function of the human body's major organ systems. [5:58]

This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.

This page has information on different types of animal circulatory systems. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out about mammals.

A labeled diagram of the major veins and arteries in the human body.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

Students learn how to take blood pressure by observing a teacher demonstration and then practicing on fellow classmates in small groups. Once the hands-on component of this activity is completed, the class brainstorms and discusses how...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will begin to understand and define cardiovascular disease, and list its risk factors.

This website gives an overview of stress, its causes, and the physical and psychological results. Case studies and a glossary are included.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart,...

A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.

This unit of study contains three lessons, each with three experiences that may be taught together or individually. Each instructional activity will connect to science and/or math standards, along with a health standard or sports...

In this section of the textbook learn how to define and calculate flow rate. Also learn the differences and similarities between flow rate and fluid velocity. Section also relates flow rate to processes in the body like calculating flow...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many of the diseases related to smoking are called lifestyle diseases: diseases that are caused by choices that people make in their daily lives. For example, the...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the pathways of the pulmonary and systemic circulations.

An introduction to the different regions of the heart, along with a description of the hearts function. A good overview site.