Identify the structures, functions, and diseases of the heart.
Identification should include electrical conduction and
- atria
- ventricles
- valves
- structure and function of the heart
- aorta
- inferior and superior vena cava
- branches of the aorta
- major arteries and veins
- diseases of the heart.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why does the heart have an electrical and mechanical component?
- How does the blood travel through the heart?
- Why does the heart have valves?
- How would one compare and contrast the physical characteristics of veins and arteries?
- What are the major cardiac disorders?