Label the parts of the heart AORTA PULMONARY ARTERY LEFT ATRIUM AORTIC VALVE MITRAL VALVE LEFT VENTRICLE VENA CAVA PULMONARY VALVE RIGHT ATRIUM TRICUSPID VALVE RIGHT VENTRICLE
COMMON DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM BY: JENIL URIANZA-MOISES
Our heart, blood and blood vessels may suffer from cardiovascular ailments.
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE It is an inherited disorder. It is a malfunction of the heart that causes abnormal flow of blood.
SYMPTOMS: Excessive sweating Extreme tiredness and fatigue Poor feeding Rapid heartbeat Rapid breathing Shortness of breath Chest pain A blue tinge to the skin (cyanosis) Clubbed fingernails
RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE It is a possible consequence of rheumatic fever.
SYMPTOMS: Chest pain or swelling Joint pain inflammation
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE It is sometimes called hypertension, happens when the force pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood is too high.
SYMPTOMS: Dizziness Frequent headache Ringing in the ears palpitation
LEUKEMIA It is developed when there is an excessive production of abnormal white blood cells.
ANEMIA It is characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells as a result of a severe haemorrhage
SYMPTOMS: extreme fatigue Pale skin Weakness Shortness of breath Chest pain Frequent infections Headache dizziness
ACTIVITY Describe a person suffering from the following circulatory diseases. Anemia Leukemia Stroke Hypertension Rheumatic heart disease
EVALUATION How does a person look like if he or she is anemic ? A person is a bleeder, what disease is he/she suffering from? What are the symptoms a baby has if he/she has congenital heart disease?
ASSIGNMENT Relate to your parents/siblings and neighbors about the ailments of the circulatory system and their symptoms. Share feedback to class tomorrow. References: RBEC-PELC Grade VI, Unit I, p.3 Science for Better Health and Environment 6, 9-10 by Efrain E. Abracia 21 st Century science and health 6, pp. 9-10 by Gloria Salandanan