Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology
Structure and function of the heart, cardiac conduction, hemodynamics, and regulation of blood pressure.
Lessons
Anatomy of the Heart
Heart location, pericardium, layers, chambers, septum, and fibrous skeleton.
Heart Valves and Circulation
AV and semilunar valves, systemic and pulmonary circulation, coronary circulation.
Cardiac Muscle, Conduction System, and Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac muscle histology, action potential, refractory periods, conduction pathway, cardiac cycle phases, EDV/ESV, stroke volume, cardiac output, preload/afterload/contractility.
Structure and Function of Blood Vessels
Artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, and vein structure, three tunics, elastic vs muscular arteries, anastomoses, blood distribution.
Capillary Exchange, Hemodynamics, and BP Control
Diffusion, transcytosis, bulk flow, Starling's law, vascular resistance, SVR, venous return, MAP, baroreceptor/chemoreceptor reflexes, hormonal regulation, autoregulation, types of shock.
Module Exam
Comprehensive exam covering all Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology content.
Audio
Anatomy of the Heart (Unit I)
Heart Valves and Circulation (Unit II)
Cardiac Muscle, Conduction, and Cycle (Unit III)
Blood Vessels (Unit IV)
Capillary Exchange, Hemodynamics, and BP Control (Unit V)