The document explains how blood transports food, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste through veins, arteries, and capillaries. It describes the four chambers of the heart and the effects of unhealthy eating and lack of exercise on cardiovascular health. Additionally, it presents interesting facts about blood circulation and heart rate in children compared to adults.

1. How does our body transport food,
Oxygen, carbon dioxide and waste?
Answer: through a fluid called

2. Blood travels through our bodies
Through BLOOD VESSELS
What are the 3 types of BLOOD VESSELS?
VEINS
ARTERIES
& CAPILLARIES

3. How many chambers does the
HEART have?
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle
Left Atrium & Left Ventricle
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4. Which blood vessels carry
used blood BACK to the heart?
Which blood vessels carry blood AWAY from the heart to
other parts of our bodies?

5. What is the name of the LARGEST
ARTERY?
Hint: It is located within the HEART.

6. What can happen if we
do not eat HEALTHY
or EXERCISE?

7. Fatty Foods can block blood flow
If BLOOD cannot reach the HEART…
This can cause a
HEART ATTACK
YIKES!

8. So Remember:
Take Good care of your HEART!
Eat Healthy…
Exercise…
And get plenty of sleep!

10. ENCORE?!
Okay! Here’s a fact that will
AMAZE your friends…
“Did you know that if all your
ARTERIES, VEINS, & CAPILLARIES
Were joined together end to end
They would stretch more than
62,000 miles or 2 and a half times
Around the EARTH???!!!”
It’sa Fact! Your Bodyp.g. 12

11. More
Facts…

12. How fast does YOUR heart beat per minute?
30 beats
70 beats
70 beats
165 beats
530 beats
750 beats
1000
beats
Capeci, Anne. The Magic School Bus Has a Heart, p.g. 29.

13. Did you know that….
Blood travels through
A child’s body about
3 times every minute.
In grown-ups, blood only travels
around the body once a minute.
Capeci, Anne. The Magic School Bus: Has a Heart, p.g. 21