Anatomy of the Heart (p. 223)

• Describe the anatomy of the heart, and trace the path of blood through it.
• Name the heart valves, and describe their functions.
• Describe the cardiac cycle and the cardiac conduction system.
• Label and explain a normal electrocardiogram.
• Describe how the heartbeat is regulated.
• Describe the conditions that may cause a heart attack.

Vascular System (p. 234)

• Name the three types of blood vessels, and describe their structure and function.
• Name the two circuits of the circulatory system, and trace the path of blood from the heart to any organ in the body and back to the heart.
• Describe the functions of the fetal circulatory structures.

Features of the Circulatory System (p. 244)

• Define pulse.
• Describe the factors that control blood pressure and blood flow in the arteries, capillaries, and veins.
• Define hypertension, and distinguish between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure.

Effects of Aging (p. 246)

• Anatomical and physiological changes occur in the circulatory system as we age.

Working Together (p. 246)

• The circulatory system works with other systems of the body to maintain homeostasis.

Medical Focus

• Congestive Heart Failure (p. 227)
• The Electrocardiogram (p. 230)

MedAlert

• Preventing Heart Attacks (p. 232)