Download Circulatory System and Heart

Human Anatomy Learning Objectives
Circulatory System and Heart
1) Describe the functions of the circulatory system
2) Understand the position of the heart in the chest relative to
other structures
3) Describe the role of the heart’s external innervation and
which nerves are responsible for changing heart rate
4) Understand the position and role of the pericardium
5) Describe the external features of the heart
6) Identify the great vessels, their major branches, and the
coronary vessels, and describe their location relative to the
heart, and the general area of the body they supply.
7) Describe the layers of the heart, relating structure and
function
8) Compare the structure and location of the a-v valves and
the semilunar valves
9) Describe the flow of blood as it moves through the heart,
comparing and contrasting the pulmonary and systemic
circuits
10) Identify and describe the four chambers of the heart and
the various internal features of each chamber
11) Describe the three tunics of blood vessels, compare and
contrast the differences in their structure as it relates to
function
12) Explain the 2 main differences between fetal and adult
circulation and describe the ways fetal circulation is
altered to accommodate these differences
13) Explain the function of the lymphatic system and
describe the structures that compose the system