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Week #1
1.) Blood
cells – Identify white blood cells from computer images and know
function
2.) RBC
and WBC #’s – normal and abnormal, terms for increases or decreases in
either of these cell types
3.) Blood
typing – antigens and antibodies present in a given blood sample when
tested;
also understand Rh factor
4.) Blood
vessels – human vessel model – Identify listed vessels
-- fetal pig – blue are veins, pink are arteries à remember L
vs.
R and artery and vein
5.) Case
Study – arterial bleeding is generally worse than venous bleeding,
blood
flow is fastest in aorta and slowest
in capillaries and veins, 55-60% of blood located in capillaries
Week #2
1.) Heart
anatomy – pig hearts and human model – Identify all listed
parts/structures
2.) EKG
– deflection waves (where they signify), Einthoven’s Triangle (the 3
primary
cardiac leads), where electrodes
are placed for lead II (like in lab), identify abnormal EKG’s discussed
in lab
3.) Case
Study – atrioventricular dissociation, damage to the AV node resulting
in impaired/absent impulse conduction
to the ventricles, ventricular beat results from depolarization of the
bundle of His.
Week #3
1.) Know
all terms listed in the important concepts list on page 23 (learn to spell
sphygmomanometer)
2.)
Apical
pulse – heart rate, not carotid pulse in neck
3.)
Measurement
of blood pressure—which artery do you put the cuff over? What are you
listening
for? Calculation
of pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP)—what is the
physiological
significance of MAP?
4.)
Understand
concepts of reflexes studied in lab e.g. arterial baroreflex,
Bainbridge
reflex – what happens to
heart rate, heart contractility and blood pressure with both of these
reflexes
as discussed in lab
Week #4
1.) CD
Rom Information (both)
***Remember the
body
is “programmed” to maintain appropriate blood pressure, if possible, to
the vital organs
including the brain,
heart and kidneys. We have spent a lot of time focusing on
situations
with decreased
blood pressure, but
increased blood pressure can cause damage as well.