heart test

12.1 Anatomy of the Heart

  1.   Describe the location of the heart and its functions.

  2.   Detail the wall and coverings of the heart

  3.   Trace the path of blood through the heart, naming its chambers and valves.

  4.   Explain the operation of the heart valves.

  5.   Outline the coronary circulation, and discuss several coronary circulation disorders and poss treatments.

12.2 Physiology of the Heart

  1.   Describe the conduction system of the heart.

  2.   Label and explain a normal electrocardiogram.

  3.   Describe the cardiac cycle and the heart sounds.

  4.   Describe the cardiac output and regulation of the heartbeat.

12.3 Anatomy of Blood Vessels

10. Name the three types of blood vessels, and describe their structure and function.

12.4 Physiology of Circulation

  1.     Explain how blood pressure changes throughout the vascular system, and describe the factors that determine blood pressure.

  2.     Describe how blood pressure is regulated.

  3.     Define pulse, and tell where the pulse may be taken.

  4.     Describe shock due to hypotension and various medical consequences of hypertension.

12.5 Circulatory Routes

  1.     Name the two circuits of the cardiovascular system, and trace the path of blood from the heart to any organ in the body and back to the heart.

  2.     Describe the major systemic arteries and the major systemic veins.

  3.     Describe several special circulations: blood supply to the liver, blood supply to the brain, and fetal circulation.

12.6 Effects of Aging

18. Describe the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the cardiovascular system as we age.

12.7 Homeostasis

19. Describe how the cardiovascular system works with other systems of the body to maintain homeostasis.