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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Circulatory System

Blood Pumping

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2 Circulatory System
What is Circulatory System?
• It is also called as cardiovascular system, a series of organs responsible for
transporting basic nutrients, gases and other chemicals needed by the human
body.
• It is a system responsible for eliminating wastes that cells produce.

What are the different parts of Circulatory System?

The different parts of circulatory system are the heart, blood vessels and blood.
• Heart
- It pumps the blood throughout the body.
- It is divided into two main chambers, the atria on the upper part and
ventricles on the lower part of the heart.
a. Atria – are chambers that receive blood that is being pumped by
the ventricle. There are two atria in the heart, the left atrium and
right atrium.
b. Ventricles – are chambers that pump the blood to the atria. There
are two ventricles found in the heart, the left ventricle and the
right ventricle.
- The heart has four one-way valves located between each atrium and
ventricle to prevent the blood from flowing back.

Valve

Atria
Blood

Ventricles

The Human Heart

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• Blood Vessel
- It carries the blood throughout the body.
- It is of three types such as:
a. Arteries – carry the oxygenated blood away from the heart to
cells, tissues and organs of the body.
b. Veins – carry deoxygenated blood to the heart. The blood vessels
near your heart are thicker compared to others to avoid being
torn off when pressure is exerted due to blood pumping. Blood
vessels farther from the heart are thinner.
c. Capillaries – known to be the smallest blood vessels which
connect the smallest veins known as venules to smallest arteries
known as arterioles. It is where gas exchange occurs.
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 From the heart To the heart

capillaries
artery vein

The Blood Vessels

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• Blood
- It carries the materials throughout the body.
- It is composed of plasma, a straw-colored liquid composed of 90%
water and 10% dissolved gases, salts nutrients, enzymes, hormones,
wastes and proteins and blood cells.
- Blood cells are of three types namely:
a. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) – also called as erythrocytes. The
main component of the RBCs is the pigment known as
hemoglobin.
b. White Blood Cells (WBCs) – also called leukocytes. It is
responsible primarily for defending the body against
infections, parasites and bacteria.
c. Platelets – also called as thrombocytes. It is involved in
clotting process.

What are the different types of Blood Circulation?

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Learner’s Module, 1st Edition,
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Pulmonary Circulation Coronary Circulation Systemic Circulation

- is the movement of - is the movement of - is the movement of
blood from the heart blood within the blood from the
to the lungs and back tissues of the heart. heart to all parts
to the heart. body excluding the
lungs.

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1 Circulatory System: Crossword Puzzle

Objective of the Activity

• Identify the components of circulatory system.

Procedure of the Activity

Complete the crossword puzzle below with the given first letter of each word.

ACROSS DOWN

3. a system that is made up of the 1. largest artery

heart, blood vessels and the blood 2. carries oxygen, nutrients and other
5. movement of blood from the materials throughout the body
heart to the rest of the body 3. smallest blood vessels in the body
excluding the lungs 4. one of the materials delivered by
6. pumping chambers of the heart blood in the body
7. it pumps the blood throughout 6. they are located between each of
the body the atrium and ventricle to prevent
8. carry deoxygenated blood to the blood from flowing backwards
heart

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2 Match Me

Objective of the Activity

• Define the different parts of circulatory system and the different types of
blood circulation.
Procedure of the Activity

Match the term/s in Column A with the description or function in Column B. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.

Column A Column B
_____1. Circulatory System a. It carries the materials throughout the body.
_____2. Heart b. It carries the blood throughout the body.
_____3. Blood Vessels c. It pumps the blood throughout the body.
_____4. Blood d. It is the movement of blood from the heart to
_____5. Veins the rest of the body excluding the lungs.
_____6. Capillaries e. It is the movement of blood from the heart to
_____7. Arteries the lungs and back to the heart.
_____8. Coronary Circulation f. It is the movement of blood within the heart.
_____9. Systemic Circulation g. It carries deoxygenated blood to the heart.
_____10. Pulmonary Circulation h. It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
to cells, tissues and organs of the body.
g. It is the smallest blood vessel which allow gas
exchange to happen.
i. It is a system responsible for transporting
nutrients, gases, and chemicals to all parts
of the body.
j. It is a system responsible for inhaling oxygen
and exhaling carbon dioxide.

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3 Circulatory System: Let’s Organize!

Objectives of the Activity

• Identify the components of circulatory system.

• Explain the different types of circulation.

Procedure of the Activity

Using the given graphic organizer, fill the missing parts, description and functions to
complete the entire concept.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Parts

__A__ _L__D ___O_

V___E_
Pumps the blood Carries the blood Carries the material
throughout the body throughout the body throughout the body

Types

_R_____S _E_N_ __P_L__R___

Circulation
Types

__L__N___ C__O____ _ Y _ _ _ M _C

Movement of blood Movement of the

from the heart, to the Movement of blood
blood from the heart
lungs and back to the through the tissues of
to the rest of the
heart the heart
body, including the
lungs.

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2 Assessment on Circulatory System

I. Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully and write your answers in ½
crosswise.

1. What do you call the system responsible for transporting oxygen,

nutrients, hormones, and cellular waste product throughout the body?
a. Respiratory System
b. Circulatory System
c. Digestive System
d. Skeletal System

2. Which of the following is the smallest blood vessels in the body connecting
the smallest arteries to the smallest veins?
a. Arteries
b. Veins
c. Capillaries
d. Plasma

3. Which of the following is responsible in pumping the blood throughout the

body?
a. Blood Vessel
b. Heart
c. Blood
d. Kidney

4. What do you call the movement of the blood from the heart to the lungs,
and back to the heart?
a. Coronary Circulation
b. Pulmonary Circulation
c. Systemic Circulation
d. Blood Circulation

5. Which of the following blood vessel is responsible in carrying oxygenated

blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body?
a. Arteries
b. Veins
c. Capillaries
d. Valve

6. All of the following are the major component of circulatory system except
one.
a. Heart
b. Blood
c. Liver
d. Blood Vessel

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7. Which of the following blood vessels carry the deoxygenated blood to the
heart?
a. Arteries
b. Capillaries
c. Veins
d. Valves

8. What do you call the movement of the blood from the heart to the rest of the
body, excluding the lungs?
a. Coronary Circulation
b. Blood Circulation
c. Pulmonary Circulation
d. Systemic Circulation

9. Which of the following carry the materials throughout the body?

a. Blood
b. Blood Vessel
c. Heart
d. Lungs

10. What do you call the movement of the blood through the tissues of the heart?
a. Blood Circulation
b. Coronary Circulation
c. Pulmonary Circulation
d. Systemic Circulation

Reference
Alvarez, L. [Link]. (2014). Science Learner’s Module 9. FEP Printing
Corporation.