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Introduction to the lesson
Having studied the transport system of plants, we will now look in detail at the mammalian transport system. This section of biology is perhaps the most well known and you are probably very familiar with the terms "heart", "veins", "arteries" and "capillaries". However, hopefully in this chapter you will gain an appreciation for the complex mechanisms which all work together transport oxygen around the body. As you go through the chapter, try to bear in mind what the ultimate purpose of the transport system on both the microscopic and macroscopic levels. This lesson is an introduction to orientate you for what you are about to learn.
Preparing for the chapter
- What do you think is meant by the term “transport in mammals”?
- Do you think there is a difference between the transport in mammals and the transport in plants? If so, what differences do you think there are and why?
- What is transported in the transport system of mammals
- How is it transported?
First reading the chapter
Skim through the chapter quickly (as explained in chapter one).
Second reading the chapter
Now read the chapter in more detail. It is not necessary to take notes as you will work through each section in detail in the following lessons.
Closing
As you end this lesson, ask yourself
- What new things have I learned today?
- What did I already know?
- What still confuses me?
NOTE: This chapter covers section 8 of the Cambridge International AS Biology (9700) syllabus 2016-2018 (p.27).