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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: An overview
This chapter deals with the system that transports blood to and from cells—the cardiovascular system. The
heart is the pumping mechanism of the circulatory system. It is a hollow organ about the size of a fist and
is composed of cardiac muscle tissue. A thin, tough membrane, called the pericardium, surrounds the heart.
The average heartbeat is about 72 times per minute.
OBJECTIVES
After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:
 Name the organs of the cardiovascular system, and discuss their functions.
 Identify and locate the major parts of the heart and discuss the functions of each
part.
 Trace the pathway of the blood through the heart and the vessels of the coronary
circulation.
 Discuss the cardiac cycle, and explain how it is controlled.
 Identify the parts of a normal ECG pattern, and discuss the significance of this
pattern.
 Compare the structures and functions of the major types of blood vessels.
 Describe how substances are exchanged between blood in capillaries and the
tissue fluid surrounding body cells.
 Describe the mechanisms that aid in returning venous blood to the heart.
 Explain how blood pressure is produced and controlled.
 Compare the pulmonary and systemic circuits of the cardiovascular system.
 Identify and locate the major arteries and veins of the pulmonary and systemic
circuits.
ASSIGNMENTS
 VOCABULARY (100 daily grade points)
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Pericardium
apex
base
atria
septum
ventricles
pulmonary circulation
aorta
systemic circulation
atrioventricular valve
mitral valve
coronary arteries
fibrillation
systole
diastole
cardiac cycle
cardiac output
stroke volume
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arteries
veins
capillary
Circle of Willis
Pulse
Blood pressure
Electrocardiogram
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DIAGRAMS (300 daily grade)
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o Coronal section of the heart p. 327 Figure 13.4
o Blood Vessels associated with the heart p. 331 Figure 13.8 (a and b)
o Structure of blood vessels p. 338 Figure 13.17 (a and b)
o You will have at least one of these on your next test to label
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WORKSHEETS (300 daily grade points)
o Flow of blood through heart
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6-11 How much blood does your heart pump in a minute
6-12 Blood vessels
LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS (300 lab points) Grade______
o Cow heart dissection/ demonstration (Laboratory exercise 36)
o Pulse rate and blood pressure (laboratory exercise 39)
o Arteries and veins (laboratory exercise 40)
PROJECTS (100 project points) I will give instructions and due dates at a
later time.
o Standard Classes: Cardiovascular Disorder Powerpoint (TBA)
o Honors Classes: Research Experiment (TBA)
TESTS (200 test points) Dates will be given at a later time
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Vocabulary (4/22)
o Format of this test will either be matching or multiple choice.
Unit (4/28)
o This will use standard test format with multiple choice, matching, and short answer.
It will cover both the chapter on blood and thethis on the cardiovascular system.