501719 - CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Themes and topics addressed in this module include: System Overview Pressure, Flow, and Resistance The Heart Anatomy Cardiac Muscle Heartbeat Coordination Sequence of Excitation Cardiac Action Potentials and Excitation of the SA Node The Electrocardiogram Excitation–Contraction Coupling Refractory Period of the Heart Mechanical Events of the Cardiac Cycle Mid-Diastole to Late Diastole Systole Early Diastole Pulmonary Circulation Pressures Heart Sounds The Cardiac Output Control of Heart Rate Control of Stroke Volume Measurement of Cardiac Function The Vascular System Arteries Arterial Blood Pressure Measurement of Systemic Arterial Pressure Arterioles Local Controls Extrinsic Controls Endothelial Cells and Vascular Smooth Muscle Arteriolar Control in Specific Organs Capillaries Anatomy of the Capillary Network Velocity of Capillary Blood Flow Diffusion Across the Capillary Wall: Exchanges of Nutrients and Metabolic End Products Bulk Flow Across the Capillary Wall: Distribution of the Extracellular Fluid Veins Determinants of Venous Pressure The Lymphatic System Mechanism of Lymph Flow Integration of Cardiovascular Function: Regulation of Systemic Arterial Pressure Baroreceptor Reflexes Arterial Baroreceptors The Medullary Cardiovascular Center Operation of the Arterial Baroreceptor Reflex Other Baroreceptors Blood Volume and Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure Other Cardiovascular Reflexes and Responses Cardiovascular Patterns in Health and Disease Hemorrhage and Other Causes of Hypotension Shock The Upright Posture Exercise Maximal Oxygen Consumption and Training Hypertension Heart Failure Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Attacks Blood and Hemostasis Plasma The Blood Cells Erythrocytes Leukocytes Platelets Regulation of Blood Cell Production Hemostasis: The Prevention of Blood Loss Formation of a Platelet Plug Blood Coagulation: Clot Formation Anticlotting Systems Anticlotting Drugs