3/21/07

Study Questions (3.22.07 exam)

•What are the major purposes of the CV sys.
•Outline the design of the heart. Why is it often called “two pumps in one?”
•Outline the cardiac cycle and the associated electrical activity recorded via the electrocardiogram
•Significance of the SA node (rest & exercise)
•Explain BP and why it is something that is measured
•What factors determine blood flow during exercise?
•Outline CV disease including stress proteins role
•Explain immediate and long-term effects of training on the CV system