Fuqua Students Examine the Human Body

Fuqua School’s Honors Genetics and Biology classes are studying in depth the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems. The opportunity arose to bring actual pig tracheas, a set of lungs, and a heart to these classes. Teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges Sears was thrilled to be able to show the students how breathing actually occurs in their body. Using a self-inflating resuscitator, an endotracheal tube, and an air filled syringe, Mrs. Sears could simulate inspiration and expiration for the students. Each student was given the opportunity to make the lungs “breathe” and was able to physically see the placement and size of the heart. Because they mirror the anatomy of the human body, the pig organs were a great tool to use.

Pictured (l-r): Fuqua School Honors Genetics class – Kaelyn Jefferson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jefferson of Farmville; Matthew McKay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian McKay of Farmville; Whitney Forlines, daughter of Ms. Judy Forlines of Halifax and Mr. David Forlines South Boston; Karmen Arritt, daughter of Mrs. Kim Bass of Appomattox; Samantha Livesey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Livesey of Amelia; Mrs. Sears; Alexis Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williams of Wingina; Ansley Martinez, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Martinez of Amelia; Taylor Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams of Farmville; Kristen Tolbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tolbert of Dillwyn; Alexandra Trent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raymond of Rice