Cardiovascular System Study Guide

1. What are the layers of the pericardium?

2. What are the differences between arteries and veins?

3. What is systole? What is diastole? What values are expected as normal?

4. What factors affect blood pressure?

5. What is the difference between systemic and pulmonary circulation?

6. Describe the cardiac conduction system (know the process in order).

7. What is the pacemaker of the heart?

8. Know the structure of the heart. Be able to label a heart.

9. What mechanisms aid in the return of blood in the veins?

10. What are the sounds of the heart?

11. What is the function of the capillaries?

12. Describe the circulation of blood through the heart.

13. What are anastomoses?

14. What are the branches of the aorta?

15. Describe the hepatic portal system.

16. Describe fetal circulation, including changes that occur at birth.

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