ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The Circulatory System in the Human Body For Kids – WIthout Text Version
Welcome to the amazing world of the circulatory system! This is all about how your body moves blood around to keep you healthy and strong. At the center of it all is the heart, which is like a super powerful pump. The circulatory system helps deliver blood to every part of your body, and it’s important to exercise and eat healthy foods to keep it working well.
The heart is a special muscle that works hard every day. With each beat, it pushes blood through your entire body. If you make a fist with your hand, that’s about the size of your heart! It’s located a little to the left and in the middle of your chest. Pretty cool, right?
Now, let’s talk about what your blood does. Imagine a red blood cell saying, “Hi! I’m here to deliver oxygen to your cells, which gives them energy!” Oxygen is super important because it helps your body work properly.
Then there are white blood cells, which are like tiny superheroes fighting off germs and keeping you healthy. And don’t forget about platelets! They help fix your veins and arteries when you get a cut, making sure your blood stays inside your body.
Your blood goes on an exciting journey that starts and ends at the heart. It travels through blood vessels, which are like highways for blood. There are three main types of blood vessels:
These carry blood away from your heart to your organs and cells. They are like delivery trucks bringing oxygen and nutrients to where they’re needed.
These are tiny vessels where the magic happens! Oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with your cells here.
These bring blood back to your heart after it has delivered oxygen and picked up waste like carbon dioxide.
Once the blood returns to the heart, it gets ready for another trip around the body. It’s like a never-ending adventure!
If you want to learn more about how your body works, there are lots of fun videos and adventures waiting for you. Keep exploring and discovering new things about the amazing human body!
Heart Beat Experiment: Find a quiet place and sit down comfortably. Place your hand over your chest and feel your heartbeat. Count how many times your heart beats in one minute. Now, try doing some jumping jacks or running in place for a minute. Sit back down and count your heartbeats again. What do you notice? Discuss why your heart beats faster after exercise and how this helps your body.
Blood Vessel Adventure: Create a simple map of your body using paper and crayons. Draw the heart in the center and use red and blue lines to represent arteries and veins. Use this map to trace the journey of a red blood cell from the heart, through the body, and back to the heart. Imagine what the red blood cell sees and does along the way. Share your adventure story with a friend or family member.
Healthy Heart Choices: Think about what you eat and how you move every day. Make a list of foods and activities that help keep your heart healthy. For example, eating fruits and vegetables or playing outside. Try to include one healthy food and one fun activity in your day. Talk with your family about how these choices help your circulatory system stay strong.
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[Music] Welcome to the circulatory system! This is the heart, the driving force of the whole system. The circulatory system brings blood to all parts of your body. It’s important to exercise and eat healthy foods to take care of your circulatory system.
The heart is a muscle, and every beat pushes blood through your entire body. Close your fist—that’s about how big your heart is. It’s located a little to the left and in the middle of your chest.
Now that you’ve learned about the heart, let’s see what your blood does.
[Music] Hi! I’m a red blood cell, and I deliver oxygen to cells, which is their main energy supply. These are white blood cells, and they’re responsible for fighting off foreign substances.
[Applause] These are platelets. Their job is to help repair veins and arteries when you cut yourself, keeping the blood inside where it belongs. Together, we make up blood—the red fluid that comes out when you cut yourself.
Our journey starts and ends in the heart. Blood is delivered to the entire body through blood vessels, which are tubes that transport it. Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from your heart to your organs and cells. Capillaries are small vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged. Veins are the vessels that bring blood back to your heart from your organs.
That’s how cells and organs get the food and oxygen they need to survive. Then, red blood cells take all the waste left by the cells, including carbon dioxide.
Here we are at the heart—this is where our trip ends before we start a new journey. Let’s get loaded up with oxygen and nutrients. Thanks for helping us out! See you soon!
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