In Year 8 we have been learning about Body Systems and this week has been a focus on Circulatory Systems.
Our students have investigated the various structures and functions of blood vessels and the heart. To finish, they had to complete a heart dissection and identify major structures. There are definitely future doctors, surgeons and healthcare workers in this group!
Did you know that the left ventricle muscle wall is much thicker than the right side? This is so it has enough force to squeeze the blood around the entire body!