Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts

Introduction to the Cardiovascular System: Learning Objectives / The Need for a Circulatory System / The Arrangement of the Cardiovascular System / The Functions of the Heart and Blood Vessels / The Regulation of Cardiac and Vascular Function / The Content of the Following Chapters / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions Electrical Activity of the Heart: CD-ROM Materials / Learning Objectives / Introduction / Cell Membrane Potentials / Conduction of Action Potentials within the Heart / The Electrocardiogram (ECG) / Electrophysiological Changes during Cardiac Ischemia / Problems and Clinical Cases / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions / Suggested Readings Cellular Structure and Function: CD-ROM Materials / Learning Objectives / Introduction / Cardiac Cell Structure and Function / Vascular Structure and Function / Problems and Clinical Cases / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions / Suggested Readings Cardiac Function: CD-ROM Materials / Learning Objectives / Introduction / Cardiac Anatomy / Cardiac Cycle / Regulation of Cardiac Output / Myocardial Oxygen Consumption / Problems and Clinical Cases / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions / Suggested Readings Vascular Function: CD-ROM Materials / Learning Objectives / Introduction / Anatomy and Function / Arterial Blood Pressure / Regulation of Systemic Vascular Resistance / Venous Blood Pressure / Venous Return and Cardiac Output / Answers to Problems and Clinical Cases / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions / Suggested Readings Neurohumoral Control of the Heart and Circulation: Learning Objectives / Introduction / Autonomic Neural Control / Humoral Control / Summary of Neurohumoral Mechanisms / Answers to Problems and Clinical Cases / Summary of Important Concepts / Review Questions / Answers to Review Questions / Suggested Readings Microcirculation Organ Blood Flow Cardiovascular Integration and Adaptation