Ch. 17 - Cardiovascular Physiology I: The HeartWorksheetSee all chapters
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Ch. 1 - Introduction to Physiology
Ch. 2 - Molecules and Molecular Interactions
Ch. 3 - Cells and Tissues
Ch. 4 - Cell Metabolism: Bioenergetics, Enzymes, and Respiration
Ch. 5 - Membrane Dynamics
Ch. 6 - Cell Communication
Ch. 7 - Integumentary System
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Ch. 12 - The Nervous System I: Neurons and Neuronal Networks
Ch. 13 - The Nervous System II: The Central Nervous System
Ch. 14 - The Autonomic Nervous System
Ch. 15 - Sensory Physiology
Ch. 16 - The Endocrine System
Ch. 17 - Cardiovascular Physiology I: The Heart
Ch. 18 - Cardiovascular Physiology II: Blood, Blood Vessels, Circulation, and Exchange
Ch. 19 - The Urinary System
Ch. 20 - Respiratory Physiology
Ch. 21 - Acid-Base Balance-- Controlling Blood pH
Ch. 22 - Introduction to the Immune System
Ch. 23 The Lymphatic System
Ch. 23 - The Digestive System
Ch. 24 - Regulation of Metabolism and Energy Balance
Ch. 25 - Human Sexual Reproduction and Development
Sections
Overview of the Cardiovascular System
Heart Anatomy
Cardiac Muscle Action Potentials
Cardiac Muscle Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Cardiac Electrophysiology I: Nodal Fibers, Pacemaker Potentials, and Automaticity
Cardiac Electrophysiology II: Electrical Conduction Pathways
Electrocardiography I: Electrodes, Currents, and Leads
Electrocardiography II: Interpreting an EKG
The Cardiac Cycle I: Understanding the Valves
The Cardiac Cycle II: Systole and Diastole
The Cardiac Cycle III: Volumes in the Left Ventricle
The Cardiac Cycle IV: Heart Sounds
The Cardiac Cycle V: The Wiggers Diagram
The Cardiac Cycle VI: The Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loop
Cardiac Output I: Definitions
Cardiac Output II: The Frank-Starling Law of the Heart
Cardiac Output III: Autonomic Regulation of Cardiac Function
Detailed Heart Anatomy
Coronary Arteries
Coronary Veins
Development of the Heart
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Concept #2: Following a Drop of Blood

Practice: Which of the following describes blood passing though the pulmonic valve?

Practice: Which of the following describes blood passing through the mitral valve?

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