The use of animal hearts in humans (non-statutory) | Science

Starter quiz

The heart of a human is the about the same size as their..
- clenched fist ✓
- head
- leg
- lung
The name of the system which pumps blood around the body is called...
- the skeletal system
- the circulatory system ✓
- the nervous system
- the digestive system
Blood delivers ______ and oxygen to different parts of the body.
- 'nutrients' ✓
Which four of the following are parts of blood.
- red blood cells ✓
- bones
- plasma ✓
- white blood cells ✓
- platelets ✓
Put these steps in order to show how our bodies get nutrients from food; starting with 'Food enters the mouth and travels down the oesophagus.'
- 1
  
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  Food enters the mouth and travels down the oesophagus.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Food is broken down further in the stomach and passed to the small intestine.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  The small intestine transfers nutrients and water from food to the bloodstream.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  The blood travels through blood vessels to deliver nutrients from food.
The food we eat as part of a healthy ______ is essential to maintaining nutrients our body needs to function properly.
- 'diet' ✓

Exit quiz

It is important to live a healthy __________ to help your heart to perform its many functions.
- lifestyle ✓
- diet
- exercise
- heart
Some people may develop problems with the heart, such as heart __________, later in life.
- surgery
- transplant
- disease ✓
- functions
A treatment for when a heart condition hasn't improved enough with medication or other surgeries is called a heart...
- 'transplant' ✓
Match these key words with their definitions.
- debate
  
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  a formal discussion about a subject where people have different views ✓
- research
  
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  investigation and study to find out more about a particular subject ✓
- pros and cons
  
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  the advantages and disadvantages of an argument ✓
Using animal organs for human transplantation has led to __________ and debate.
- disagreement ✓
- agreement
Which of the following is an argument for transplanting animal hearts into humans?
- animal transplants are not always successful
- animals have no choice in organs being used
- animal hearts are more readily available for transplants than human hearts ✓
- animal hearts are exactly the same as human hearts

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Key learning points

It is important to live a healthy lifestyle to help your heart to perform its many functions.
Some people are born with heart problems. Others may develop disease of the heart or blood vessels later in life.
A heart transplant is a treatment when a heart condition hasn't improved enough with medications or other surgeries.
Using animal organs for human transplantation has led to disagreements and debate.
Both sides of any argument must be researched and considered fully.

Common misconception

Children may not think it possible to replace a vital organ such as the heart with one from another person, let alone an animal bred specifically for this purpose!

It is important to portray a balanced argument for children to consider and debate, and for them to appreciate that no-one specifically is right or wrong.

Keywords

Heart - The heart is a pump that pushes blood around the body.
Transplant - A transplant is when an unhealthy organ is removed from the body and replaced with a healthy organ.
Pros and cons - Pros and cons are arguments for and against something.
Research - To research something is to find out about it or investigate it carefully.
Debate - A debate is a formal discussion about a subject where people have different views.