1. By: Erika, Sheila, Brittani, and Jayda
Cardiovascular Unit
By: Erika, Sheila, Brittani, and Jayda

2. Heart Anatomy
All parts of the body, superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary arteries, lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, and aorta

3. Facts about the Heart 72 beats per minute
Blood vessels: arteries, veins, capillaries
Size of heart: one fist
Lies in thoracic cavity, between the lungs
Heart tissues: endocardium, myocardium, epicardium, pericardium
Cardiac conduction system: node (SA), (AV) node, bundle of his, bundle branches, purkinje fibers

4. Health Concerns Heart attack: coronary artery becomes blocked
Heart disease: condition the involves the heart, vessels, muscles, valves, or internal electric pathways
Coronary artery disease: plaque partially obstructs coronary arteries and reduces blood flow
Congestive heart failure: over time the hearts pumping action cannot meet the body's demand

5. Testing Cardiac CT: detailed 3-D images of heart
Stress test: measures ability of a person's heart to respond to the body's demand for more blood during stress
Holter monitor: worn for 1 or 2 days and provides continual EKG like recording of the heart
Chest x ray: used to provide the doctor with a view of the heart and lungs
Echocardiogram: a real time moving picture of a heart made by using sound waves
Catheterization: a thin tube placed in a blood vessel in a leg and treated into the heart