The
Arteries
part
of
The
Circulatory System
by
Abby
May,
2006
Published
At H.O. Wheeler School
Burlington,
VT
Standard
1.8
Reports:
Writing to Inform
Dedicated to my Dad
Our second grade class has been studying the human body. We each
chose one or two body parts to write a report on. I chose the arteries. First, I will explain how the body part works.
Then, I will teach how to keep the body part healthy.
First,
how do arteries work? Arteries
carry blood away from the heart. The arteries are tubes. The arteries carry
oxygen to all parts of the body. First, the heart sends blood to the aorta, a
big Red tube, and there the big Red tube carries oxygen to even smaller
arteries. The oxygen goes everywhere in your body. I think the arteries are
amazing because the blood goes through your body then back to your heart.
Now, how can you keep your arteries healthy?
Always eat healthy food to keep healthy. Do not drink soda cause its bad
for your body. Run, walk, ride a bike everyday. I realized that if you eat junk
food you will not be healthy because the fat will go in your tubes.
First, I explained how the arteries work. And then I taught how to keep your arteries healthy. Now that I know how to keep my arteries healthy I will exercise and not eat fatty foods because I will have a heart attack. I think you should not eat fatty foods because your arteries will get clogged and you will have a heart attack.