SC.912.L.14.36 Describe the factors affecting blood flow through the cardiovascular system
SC.912.L.14.41 Describe fetal circulation and changes that occur to the circulatory system at birth
SC.912.L.14.38 Describe the normal heart sounds and what they mean.
SC.912.L.14.39 Describe hypertension and some factors
that produce it.
Cardiovascular System Essential Questions
How does the heart beat? What factors affect the heart? How does the fetal circulatory system change after birth? What diseases are associated with this system?
Big Ideas
Structure & Function
Anatomy of the heart, blood vessels
Blood flow
Pathway through the heart
Factors that affect blood flow
Pathways of circulation
Systemic circulation
Arterial supply to the brain
Hepatic portal circulation
Fetal circulation
Physiology of circulation
Heart sounds and what they mean
Hypertension and risk factors
Objectives
Compare and contrast the cardiovascular system to that of house plumbing
Taking blood pressure and what does it mean
What is the pathway of blood
Describe how the heart pumps blood
Explain how the hearts form fits its function
Arteries, Veins, and capillaries are each designed for its purpose
Compare and contrast the systematic circuit vs. pulmonary circuit
The heart has its own electrical system, why?
How does the circulatory system function to cycle blood through the body?