Blood is pumped around the body by the heart.

The task that something does is its function.

Nutrients are substances that living things use to stay alive and healthy. Animals take in nutrients from their food.

Oxygen is a gas in the air that is vital for living things.

Carbon dioxide is a type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere.

Function of blood

Science

In this Human circulatory system unit, pupils learn about the function of the heart, blood and blood vessels in humans. In the Breathing and respiration unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn about the lungs and breathing, including gas exchange in humans. 

In the Healthy eating unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat. In this The human circulatory system unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to recognise ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals including humans

This unit explores the human circulatory system, identifying the heart, blood vessels, and blood functions. It examines how diet, exercise, drugs, and lifestyle affect body function and details nutrient and water transport in animals. Emphasis is on data recording and presenting findings.

The human circulatory system

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

True or false? The lungs pump blood around the body.

Blood is made of different parts - one solid and one liquid.

Blood is made of different parts. Each part has the same function.

Blood is made of different parts. Each part has a different function.

What does blood transport to all parts of the body?

Blood transports {{}} gas to be removed from the body.

Match the function of blood to the part that is responsible for it. 

The heart is located on the right side of the chest. 

The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body.

The heart is similar in shape to an upside down pear.

The heart is the size of a clenched fist.

The walls of the heart are made from bone.

Which statements about the heart are incorrect?

Your heart is made of chambers with {{}} that open and close to control the flow of blood.

Your heart will beat approximately {{}} times a day.

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Function of blood

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.