COURSE OUTLINE

Topics of discussion for the 6th Week

1. The Cardiovascular System

2. The Endocrine System

Topic 1

The Cardiovascular System

1. Definition
2. Structure And Function
3. Anatomy of the Heart
 Layers of the Heart Wall
 Chambers of the Heart
 The Great Vessels of the Heart
 The Valves of the Heart
4. Blood Flow Through the Heart
5. The Conduction System of the Heart
6. The Cardiac Cycle
7. Major Blood Circulatory Routes
8. Anatomy of Blood Vessels
 Major Arteries and Veins of the Body
9. Common Disease, Disorder and Condition
10. Homeostasis

Topic 2

The Endocrine System

1. Definition
2. Structure And Function
3. Function of the Hormones
4. Classification of Hormones
5. The Hypothalamus of the Brain
6. The Major Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones