General term for conditions affecting the heart or the blood vessels.

A condition whereby the coronary arteries have been blocked.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

A short wire mesh tube that can be inserted into the artery to allow the unrestricted flow of blood.

Cardiovascular disease

Combined science

Pupils will learn about human and plant defences against pathogens, the role of white blood cells in the human immune system, and the use of vaccination to protect against communicable diseases.

Pupils learned about some common non-infectious diseases, factors that increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases and steps we can take to help prevent them, including the impacts of smoking on the human body, and asthma and its risk factors.

This unit explores health and disease, including communicable and non-communicable types and their interactions. It examines lifestyle impacts, disease spread, evaluates cardiovascular treatments, and highlights the importance of risk evaluation, peer review, and effective communication of results.

Health and disease

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

True or false? Cardiovascular disease is communicable.

They separate the two sides of the heart.

What is the role of the coronary arteries?

Fatty deposits can build up inside the coronary arteries.

The blood flow through the arteries is reduced.

A blood clot develops and blocks the artery.

The heart muscle cells no longer contract and die. 

Put these steps in order to show how a blocked artery can lead to a heart attack.

Match the cardiovascular treatment to its effect.

What lifestyle changes help reduce the risk of developing heart disease and having a heart attack?

True or false? Heart disease is non-communicable.

What type of muscle is the heart made from?

The heart carries oxygenated blood to the lungs.

Which option best describes the role of the heart?

Which organ system does the heart belong to?

Which substance needed for cellular respiration does the blood transport?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Cardiovascular disease

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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