Title: Identify the structures, functions, and diseases of the heart.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-I) > Section: Understanding Anatomy and Physiology

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?