Difference between revisions of "Heart"
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The '''heart''' is an [[organ]] which [[Pump|pumps]] [[blood]] around the body. | The '''heart''' is an [[organ]] which [[Pump|pumps]] [[blood]] around the body. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Heart.png|center|300px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A computer drawing of a [[heart]]. | ||
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The [[heart]] is an [[organ]] which [[Pump|pumps]] [[blood]] around the body. | The [[heart]] is an [[organ]] which [[Pump|pumps]] [[blood]] around the body. | ||
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| + | |[[File:HeartPicture.png|center|300px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A computer generated image of a [[heart]]. | ||
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===About the Heart=== | ===About the Heart=== | ||
: The [[heart]] is made of [[Muscle Tissue|muscle tissue]], [[Connect Tissue|connective tissue]], Nerve Tissue|nerve tissue]], and [[blood]]. | : The [[heart]] is made of [[Muscle Tissue|muscle tissue]], [[Connect Tissue|connective tissue]], Nerve Tissue|nerve tissue]], and [[blood]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 10 September 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
The heart is a part of the body in the centre of your chest.
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| This picture shows where the heart is. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The heart is an organ which pumps blood around the body.
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| A computer drawing of a heart. |
About the Heart
- The heart is mostly muscle.
- The muscles in the heart squeeze and relax to pump blood.
- A healthy heart beats around 70 times per minute when you are resting.
- The heart beats faster when you exercise.
- The heart is protected by the rib cage.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The heart is an organ which pumps blood around the body.
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| A computer generated image of a heart. |
About the Heart
- The heart is made of muscle tissue, connective tissue, Nerve Tissue|nerve tissue]], and blood.
- The muscles in the heart contract and relax to pump blood.
- A healthy heart beats around 70 times per minute when you are resting.
- The heart beats faster when you exercise.
- The heart is protected by the rib cage.