Lecture 01
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- What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
- What role does the heart play in the body?
- What is the significance of electrical conductance in the heart?
- How does the heart beat?
- What are the cardiac output equations used for?
- What are the key concepts of the cardiac cycle?
- What does the cardiovascular system rapidly transport?
- What metabolic waste does the cardiovascular system wash out?
- How does the cardiovascular system regulate temperature?
- What hydraulic mechanism does the cardiovascular system provide for reproduction?
- Where is the heart located in the body?
- What surrounds the heart?
- What are the two layers of the pericardium?
- What is the outer layer of the heart called?
- What is the function of the parietal layer of the pericardium?
- What is the myocardium composed of?
- What is the inner layer of the heart called?
- What separates the right and left atria?
- What separates the right and left ventricles?
- What are the atrioventricular valves?
- What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
- What is the function of the bicuspid valve?
- What connects the valve flaps to the papillary muscles?
- What is the function of the chordae tendineae?
- What prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery?
- What prevents backflow of blood from the aorta?
- What are the two circuits of blood vessels?
- Where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart?
- How is deoxygenated blood pumped to the lungs?
- Where does oxygenated blood enter the heart?
- How is oxygenated blood pumped to the body?
- What are the two types of heart cells?
- What do mechanical cells do?
- What is the diameter of cardiac myocytes?
- What is the length of cardiac myocytes?
- What connects cardiac myocytes?
- What are the components of intercalated discs?
- What percentage of cardiac myocytes are contractile?
- What initiates the heartbeat?
- What does the atrioventricular node (AVN) do?