Welcome to week 4 where we will be diving into blood and blood vessels. Towards the end of this week and in week 5 you will have to take a quiz on the cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy, so pay attention to these learning objectives and activities concerning cardiovascular anatomy. You will have a quiz in class and an online quiz as well. In this unit you will cover the following items:

Compare the structure of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins (make sure to understand the smooth muscle differences)
Identify key arteries and veins as listed in the activities
Distinguish between systolic, diastolic, pulse, and mean arterial pressures
Be able to calculate pulse and mean arterial pressures
List the factors that affect blood pressure and blood flow
List factors that affect blood flow through the venous system
Define various forms of shock
Identify major blood vessels
Explain how the following contribute to net filtration in capillaries
- colloid hydrostatic pressure (CHP)
- Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (IFHP)
- Blood colloidal osmotic pressure (BCOP)
- Interstitial fluid colloidal osmotic pressure (IFCOP)
Explain the fate of fluid not reabsorbed from tissues into capillaries (Where does it go)

Blood Composition

Name the components of blood (fluid, solutes, proteins, etc)
Explain how the components of the blood determine osmolarity and diffusion out of the capillaries
Explain the function of erythropoietin
Explain the function and composition of Hemoglobin
Describe the 3 mechanisms of hemostasis

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