Is Blood a Solid or a Liquid? Blood Viscosity Activity Using Psyllium - Enrichment / Human Body Systems
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CA 324
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Human blood is made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts, and protein. Plasma represents fifty-five percent of blood. The solid part of blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Viscosity Curiosity
Maybe you are studying anatomy. Maybe its Halloween. Whatever the reason for your interest in blood. Here is an opportunity to make a scientific investigation of blood viscosity. And another big plus is that its also edible!
Using materials such as chocolate syrup, psyllium, coffee grounds, and beet juice, students can use this activity to investigate the most realistic model blood recipe.
This activity includes 4 pages with:
- 9 open-response questions
- Materials list for making realistic fake blood
- Data chart
- Answer Key