What Will I Learn?

• determine what factors affect blood flow

• understand the importance of maintaining healthy arteries

• explain the relationship between radius of artery to amount of blood flow

• use mathematical models to represent blood flow rate

• learn vocabulary associated with blood flow

• complete internet research on prevention/treatment for clogged arteries/high cholesterol

• manipulate a model to show how flow rate changes as the arteries become more clogged in relation to cholesterol levels.

• manipulate a model to show the relationship between genetics, exercise, diet, and medical treatment to cholesterol level over time.

• compile, graph, and analyze data

• develop a lifestyle plan which would minimize atherosclerosis