Learn about Cardiovascular Dynamics by completing the following lab simulation.
Objectives:
- To define the following: blood flow, peripheral resistance, viscosity, systole, diastole, end diastolic volume, stroke volume, cardiac output.
- To explore cardiovascular dynamics using experimental setup to stimulate a human body function.
- To understand that heart and blood vessel functions are highly coordinated.
- To comprehend that pressure differences provide the driving force that moves blood through the blood vessels.
- To recognize that body tissues may differ in their blood demands at a given time.
- To identify the most important factors in control of blood flow.
- To comprehend that changing blood vessel diameter can alter the pumping ability of the heart.
- To examine the effect of strike volume on blood flow.
