Title: Explain structures and functions of the cardiovascular system.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Explaining Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Explanation should include

- types of vessels, structures, and functions
- oxygenated vs. deoxygenated blood
- factors influencing blood flow
- factors affecting pulse rate
- location, structures, and functions of the heart
- circulation of blood
- cardiac cycle
- electrical conduction system
- coronary circulation
- relationship between the autonomic nervous system and the heart
- effects of aging on the cardiovascular system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the functions of the cardiovascular system?
- What are the names and functions of the major arteries and veins in the body, and where on the human torso is each located?
- What is the difference between the two major pathways of circulation, including subdivisions?
- How does the cardiovascular system affect other body systems?
- What are the differences between vessels carrying oxygenated blood vs. those carrying unoxygenated blood?
- What are the factors that contribute to the distribution of blood flow?
- What are the factors that affect the pulse rate?
- What are the structures of the heart and their functions, including pericardial membranes, chambers, vessels, and valves?
- What is the route of blood circulation through the cardiovascular system?
- What is coronary circulation, and why is it critical even though the heart chambers contain blood?
- What are the different parts of the cardio cycle?
- What is the route of the electrical conduction system of the heart?
- How can the regulation of the heart be explained?