Chapter 1 Overview of the Cardiovascular System Objectives Evolution and Homeostatic Role of the Cardiovascular System Overall Design of the Cardiovascular System The Basic Physics of Blood Flow Material Transport by Blood Flow The Heart The Vasculature Blood Perspectives Chapter 2 Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle Cells Objectives Electrical Activity of Cardiac Muscle Cells Mechanical Activity of the Heart Relating Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanics to Ventricular Function Perspectives Chapter 3 The Heart Pump Objectives Cardiac Cycle Determinants of Cardiac Output Influences on Stroke Volume Summary of Determinants of Cardiac Output Summary of Sympathetic Neural Influences on Cardiac Function Cardiac Energetics Perspectives Chapter 4 Measurements of Cardiac Function Objectives Measurement of Mechanical Function Measurement of Cardiac Excitation—The Electrocardiogram Perspectives Chapter 5 Cardiac Abnormalities Objectives Electrical Abnormalities and Arrhythmias Cardiac Valve Abnormalities Perspectives Chapter 6 The Peripheral Vascular System Objectives Transcapillary Transport Resistance and Flow in Networks of Vessels Normal Conditions in the Peripheral Vasculature Measurement of Arterial Pressure Determinants of Arterial Pressure Perspectives Chapter 7 Vascular Control Objectives Vascular Smooth Muscle Control of Arteriolar Tone Control of Venous Tone Summary of Primary Vascular Control Mechanisms Vascular Control in Specific Organs Perspectives Chapter 8 Hemodynamic Interactions Objectives Key System Components Central Venous Pressure: An Indicator of Circulatory Status Perspectives Chapter 9 Regulation of Arterial Pressure Objectives Short-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure Perspectives Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological Stresses Objectives Primary Disturbances and Compensatory Responses Effect of Respiratory Activity Effect of Gravity Effect of Exercise Normal Cardiovascular Adaptations Perspectives Chapter 11 Cardiovascular Function in Pathological Situations Objectives Circulatory Shock Cardiac Disturbances Hypertension Perspectives Answers to Study Questions Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Index
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