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Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Description: The cardiovascular system is a complex transportation system responsible for the pickup and delivery of nutrients, wastes, enzymes, hormones, and respiratory gases, and the distribution of body heat. As well as ensuring the survival of individual cells, this system provides a means of communication between different tissues that must work together to ensure proper functioning of the body. This course discusses normal cardiac physiology and factors that affect blood pressure.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

NORMAL CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY
4. Objectives
5. Mechanical Events in the Cardiac Cycle
6. Cardiac Conduction
7. Electrocardiography
8. Heart Rate
9. Stroke Volume
10. Cardiac Output Measures
11. Progress Check

BLOOD PRESSURE
12. Objectives
13. Definitions
14. Measurement
15. Influential Factors
16. Autonomic Regulation
17. Adrenergic Receptors
18. Atrial Natriuretic Factor
19. The RRA System
20. Angiotensin I and II
21. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
22. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Differentiate between atrial and ventricular systole and diastole
Describe the progression of electrical events in the cardiac cycle
Describe factors influencing cardiac output
Define blood pressure and how it is measured
Identify the factors that determine blood pressure
Describe how the body regulates blood pressure
Identify the components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and state the origin of each
Describe the feedback process by which the body regulates blood pressure levels
Describe the role of the autonomic nervous system and of atrial natriuretic factor on blood pressure regulation

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