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Thump-Thump! How Does Your Heart Pump Blood? | Kids’ Science Song

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What makes your pulse speed up after a few easy jumps? This upbeat science song shows how the heart squeezes, relaxes, and pumps blood carrying oxygen picked up in the lungs. Children can explore their heartbeat, gently find a wrist pulse with two fingers, and notice it slow again while resting.

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Original explanations based on the cited sources.

Blood circulation

In humans, the heart pumps blood through vessels to the lungs and the rest of the body. Blood carries oxygen, nutrients and waste products, among other substances.

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Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element with the symbol O. In air it mainly occurs as O₂ gas, which our cells use in cellular respiration.

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Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
Was klopft da, wenn ich stille sitze? Meine Hand liegt in der Mitte der Brust Etwas links davon spür ich: klopf-klopf Unter der Hand bleibt der Takt ganz gleich Mein Herz ist ein Muskel bei der Arbeit Zwei Finger ruhen sanft am Handgelenk Jeder Herzschlag schickt eine Pulswelle los Klopf-klopf, mein Herz pumpt Blut Es zieht sich zusammen, entspannt sich, füllt sich Das Blut nimmt in der Lunge Sauerstoff auf Trägt ihn von den Füßen bis zum Kopf Ich mache ein paar lockere Sprünge Meine Wangen werden rosig warm Ich prüfe Brust und Handgelenk noch mal Jetzt klopft es etwas schneller als zuvor Die Muskeln brauchen nun mehr Sauerstoff Klopf-klopf, mein Herz pumpt Blut Es zieht sich zusammen, entspannt sich, füllt sich Das Blut nimmt in der Lunge Sauerstoff auf Trägt ihn von den Füßen bis zum Kopf Auf dem Sofa ruhe ich mich aus Mein Puls wird nach und nach langsamer Der sanfte Rhythmus wird wieder ruhig Klopf-klopf, mein Herz pumpt Blut Es zieht sich zusammen, entspannt sich, füllt sich Das Blut nimmt in der Lunge Sauerstoff auf Trägt ihn von den Füßen bis zum Kopf Beim Ausruhen ist mein Puls schon langsamer Mein Herz arbeitet weiter wie eine Pumpe
Language version lyrics
What taps while I am sitting still? My hand rests near the middle of my chest Just left of center, I feel thump-thump A steady beat returns beneath my palm My heart's a muscle working all the time Two fingers gently rest upon my wrist Each heartbeat makes a wave I feel as my pulse Thump-thump, my heart is pumping blood It squeezes, relaxes, fills again Blood picks up oxygen in my lungs And carries it from toes up to my head I do a few light, easy jumps A rosy glow comes to my cheeks I check my chest and wrist once more Now every thump arrives a little faster Moving muscles need more oxygen Thump-thump, my heart is pumping blood It squeezes, relaxes, fills again Blood picks up oxygen in my lungs And carries it from toes up to my head I rest upon the couch and breathe My pulse slows down a bit at a time The gentle rhythm settles down again Thump-thump, my heart is pumping blood It squeezes, relaxes, fills again Blood picks up oxygen in my lungs And carries it from toes up to my head At rest, my pulse is slow again My heart keeps working like a steady pump
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