Section: Module 4: Lesson 2: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart | Anatomy and Physiology | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Identify and describe the interior and exterior parts of the human heart.
    • Describe the path of blood through the cardiac circuits.
    • Describe the size, shape, and location of the heart.
    • Compare cardiac muscle to skeletal and smooth muscle.
    • Explain the cardiac conduction system.
    • Describe the process and purpose of an electrocardiogram.
    • Explain the cardiac cycle.
    • Calculate cardiac output.
    • Describe the effects of exercise on cardiac output and heart rate.
    • Name the centers of the brain that control heart rate and describe their function.
    • Identify other factors affecting heart rate.
    • Describe fetal heart development.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 8 hours and 26 minutes.

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