HOW GOOD OF A CAR ARE YOU?

It is often thought that when humans create many technological advancements, the logic behind the functionality of the inventions is based on the functionality of humans.  For example, computers are built very similar to a human.  The mouse and keyboard serve as senses that take in information put it into the storage devices which operate similar to the human brain.  Cameras operate similar to a person's eyes with the lens being the eye, the shutter and ability to increase depth of the shot works like the iris and pupil, and human memory can be compared to film. 

When thinking about the heart and blood pressure and the important role they play in maintaining human life, it can also be compared to an automobile. Many of the parts of an automobile just like human parts.  For example, many people compare the fuel pump in a car to the heart because they both pump the most vital component throughout the body and recycles it as it passes through the cycle. 

You are to use the links below to get a better understanding of the comparisons of human parts (those affected by the heart and blood pressure) to automobile parts.  Use "Link 1" as the guide to comparing the parts.  Print out the sheet from "Link 1" to refer to for the remainder of the assignment.  Use the sites under "More Resources" to guide you in analyzing the comparisons. (You are free to utilize other web resources, just make sure you site them) Once you have all the information you need:

 

Car Parts

Human Parts

Fuel Pump: Excellent Condition
  • Pumping fuel effectively

 

Heart: Excellent Condition
  • Beating at a healthy rate
  • Supplying proper amounts of blood to the body
Air Filter: Needs replacing Lungs: Bad Condition
  • Shortness of breath
  • Lack of energy

Remedy:

  • Light conditioning until able to increase
  • Stop smoking
  • ETC.
   
   

Link 1:

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/0876284764_24.pdf

More Resources:

http://www.omsi.edu/visit/physics/ww/background/science/realworld/Heart.html

http://www.omsi.edu/visit/physics/ww/background/science/realworld/FuelPump.html

http://www.medicineatmichigan.org/magazine/2003/summer/bioengineering/

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