journey through the cardiovascular system

I
want you to tell me a story of what a red blood cell experiences as it circulates your body! They did it in the
context of infection, we will do it considering the anatomy of the heart and of blood vessels, and cardiovascular
dynamics. You will start just before the heart and end right before the heart.

your journey can start right
before entering the heart. Youre a fully formed red blood cell at the Inferior Venae Cava several inches away
from entering the heart

I notice
I hear
I feel
I am…

Rubric:
Sequentially describes the journey of a red blood cell from just before entering the heart to getting back to right
before the heart, 1 full lap. For full credit you must include all the chambers (4), valves (4), arteries, arterioles,
capillaries, venules, veins, and organs you pass through. The capillary bed/system you go to is your choice, but

you must use the correct names of the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.
Describe your surroundings, especially contrasting the physical characteristics of arteries, arterioles, capillaries,
venules, and veins.
Describe oxygen and carbon dioxide status as you travel, where does exchange occur.
Describe pressure as you travel, bear in mind different types of pumps.
Describe sound as you travel, only when youre in the heart.There is no minimum length, it will
be as short or as long as it takes you to describe all of the above.