Name four key functions of the circulatory system.
Know the structure and function of the heart. (septum, right and left atrium, right and left ventricles, atrioventricular valves, semilunar valves, superior and inferior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, aorta, coronary arteries)
Be able to trace the path of blood flow through the heart and identify oxygenated vs. de-oxygenated.
Describe the difference between systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation.
Compare arteries and veins as well as venules, arterioles, capillaries. (Definition, function, thickness)
Blood Pressure. Explain the terms diastole and systole.
Describe the role of the following in a heart beat: sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, purkinje fibres, myogenic muscle
Describe the following terms: vasoconstriction, vasodilation, atherosclerosis, aneurysm
What causes a pulse?
Fluid pressure is very low in veins. Explain how blood gets back to the heart.
What is angina and what causes it?
What is coronary bypass and why is it performed?
What is the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system? How do they affect your heart?
Describe how the lubb-dubb sound of your heart is made.
Explain the relationship between cardiac output, stroke volume and heart rate.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure? What instrument is used to graph a heart beat?
Rank in order from most to least the pressure found in the different types of blood vessels.