The Circulatory System
The circulatory system includes the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body, and it plays an important role in delivering nutrients to our cells and removing waste products. The Circulatory System Web Guide gives you a selection of the best sites on the circulatory system, divided by complexity level.
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Expand All Guide SectionsCirculatory System Basics
Perhaps you’ve started a new exercise regimen and want to know why you’re getting so exhausted after a certain point. Maybe your doctor just prescribed an electrocardiogram and you’re wondering what that means. The sites recommended below introduce circulatory system basics.
Insights for Circulatory System Basics
- Reading about a system can give you a good understanding of the topic, but you should never use the information you obtain to self-diagnose a problem. Always seek treatment from a medical professional.
Top Sites for Circulatory System Basics
University of Cincinnati Clermont College
biology department presents the Circulatory System. Find a concise summary of the system, an animated schematic followed by definitions of each (numbered) part, and various conditions associated with the circulatory system. Most of the language is easily understandable, and scientific terms are highlighted and link to small pop-up windows with definitions.
ThinkQuest Library
includes a site on the circulatory system that breaks down the system into topics and subtopics, offering a comprehensive overview. Basic schematics serve to reinforce concepts. Another site within the ThinkQuest Library describes the function of the circulatory system using real-life scenarios. It also includes a glossary of terms as well as some interesting facts about the circulatory system.
The Circulatory System for Kids
If you’re a teacher looking for ways to make learning about the human body fun and interesting or a parent who wants your kids to learn something while they’re playing on the computer, these sites on the circulatory system for kids can help make learning fun.
Insights for the Circulatory System for Kids
- Due to the fact that this is such a complex topic for kids, most sites choose to focus on one aspect of the system. Look at multiple sites in order to get a broad and more comprehensive perspective.
Top Sites for the Circulatory System for Kids
Biology4Kids.com
has a short, child-friendly summary of the circulatory system. Use the link at the bottom to take a quiz on the material just discussed. Beware, however, of the Google ads scattered around the page.
Hillendale Elementary School’s
Health department covers the circulatory system with a simplified summary, a set of detailed diagrams, fun facts about the circulatory system and multiple quizzes.
ThinkQuest Library
offers an attractive site for kids that provides a brief introduction to the circulatory system with keyword links to a glossary, followed by a guided tour providing a close-up look at significant features of the system. There are plenty of drawings throughout the tour, as well as fun and interesting facts on the circulatory system.
The Franklin Institute
presents a tutorial on the circulatory system that includes links to classroom activities, images of the heart and resources for further research.
Advanced Circulatory System Resources
If you’re a professor looking for images to supplement your lectures, a researcher looking for clarification on a specific concept or a medical student preparing for an exam, these advanced circulatory system resources provide the valuable information you need.
Insights for Advanced Circulatory System Resources
- Due to the fact that the circulatory system and cardiovascular system are so closely related, it may be worthwhile to see the findingDulcinea Cardiovascular System Web Guide for additional information.
Top Sites for Advanced Circulatory System Resources
Kimball’s Biology Pages
provides a thorough, scientific explanation of the circulatory system. The text is embedded with a multitude of links, each elaborating on the given topic in even more technical terms and often including a second level of links. The information is dense, but the site is clear and easy to navigate.
BiologyMad’s
PDF on the circulatory system gives a clear, easy-to-follow overview of the circulatory and the lymphatic systems accompanied by a number of informative illustrations.
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