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Module 10: the cardiovascular system

OBJECTIVES: This module will cover the structure and function of the blood, the heart, and the blood vessels.  We will spend a great deal of time on cardiac physiology and blood flow.

Upon completion of this module you will:
  • List the functions of blood.
  • Describe the components of blood.
  • Describe the structure and function of hemoglobin.
  • Identify the different structures of the heart, cardiac conduction system, and associated blood vessels.
  • List the steps of the blood flow through the heart.
  • List the steps of the cardiac conduction system and the cardiac cycle.
  • Interpret an electrocardiogram and explain the relationship between the electrical activity and the muscle contraction.
  • Compare and contrast the structure and function of the 3 primary blood vessels.

lECTURE

  • DOWNLOAD: Blood OUTLINE,  PPT and SCRIPT, Heart OUTLINE, PPT and SCRIPT, and Blood Vessel OUTLINE, PPT and SCRIPT
  • WATCH: Blood VIDEO, Heart VIDEO, and Blood Vessel VIDEO

Lab

  • DOWNLOAD: Heart Lab PDF
  • WATCH: Heart Lab VIDEO

Navigation

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  • Supplemental Blood Typing PDF and KEY
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