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    BI 102 Lab Worksheet: Cardiovascular Name ___________________________ Section _______

    ACTIVITY I: Anatomy of the Heart

    Using the available human heart models, write the number on the model beside each appropriate structure listed below:

    _____ Aorta/aortic arch

    _____ Aortic semilunar valve

    _____ Inferior vena cava

    _____ Left atrium

    _____ Left pulmonary artery

    _____ Left pulmonary veins

    _____ Left ventricle

    _____ Biscuspid (mitral/left AV) valve

    _____ Pulmonary semilunar valve

    _____ Pulmonary trunk

    _____ Right atrium

    _____ Right pulmonary artery

    _____ Right pulmonary veins

    _____ Right ventricle

    _____ Superior vena cava

    _____ Tricuspid (right AV) valve

    ACTIVITY II: Anatomy of Blood Vessels

    Match the descriptions below to the correct blood vessels.

    _____ Blood vessels from heart to the neck and head  A. aorta
    _____ Blood vessels to heart from the neck and head B. brachial arteries
    _____ Blood vessels from heart to the lungs for oxygenation C. carotid arteries
    _____ Blood vessels to heart from the lungs  D. inferior vena cava
    _____ Blood vessel to heart from the head, arms, & upper body E. pulmonary veins
    _____ Blood vessel to heart from the lower/middle body F. pulmonary arteries
    _____ Largest artery in body from heart to many body regions G. renal arteries
    _____ Blood vessels from heart to the upper arm; blood pressure is taken here H. renal veins
    _____ Blood vessels from heart to the kidneys I. superior vena cava
    _____ Blood vessels to heart from the kidneys J. jugular veins

    ACTIVITY III: Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation

    In the diagram, label the left atrium (LA), right atrium (RA), left ventricle (LV), right ventricle (RV), aorta (A), superior vena cava (SVC), inferior vena cava (IVC), pulmonary trunk (PT), left pulmonary artery (LPA), right pulmonary artery (RPA), left pulmonary veins (LPV), right pulmonary veins (RPV), mitral valve (MV), tricuspid valve (TV), aortic valve (AV), and pulmonary valve (PV).

    Using colored pencils (blue to represent deoxygenated blood, and red to represent oxygenated blood), draw colored arrows to show the direction of blood flow through all of the labeled structures. Make sure that you have arrows showing blood flow drawn in all blood vessels shown.

    From Venae Cavae From lungs
    –>                                                                                          –>                                                                                         
    –>                                                                                       valve –>                                                                                         
    –>                                                                                       –>                                                                                       valve
    –>                                                                                       valve –>                                                                                      
    –>                                                                                       –>                                                                                       valve
    –>                                                                                       –> To Aorta
    –> To lungs  

    Unlabeled heart

    Correctly trace the path of blood flow through the heart from the vena cavae to the aorta. Use each of the terms only once: Aortic semilunar, Bicuspid (AV), Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary arteries, Pulmonary semilunar, Pulmonary trunk, Pulmonary veins, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Tricuspid (AV)

    From Venae Cavae From lungs
    –>  1.                                                                                        –>  7.                                                                                      
    –> 2.                                                                                       valve –> 8.                                                                                      
    –> 3.                                                                                       –> 9.                                                                                       valve
    –> 4.                                                                                       valve –> 10.                                                                                      
    –> 5.                                                                                        –> 11.                                                                                       valve
    –> 6.                                                                                        –> To Aorta
    –> To lungs  

    ACTIVITY IV: Measures of Cardiovascular Health

    Examine the heart model in lab showing coronary bypass surgery, and fill in the blank below:

    The coronary bypass model in lab has ____ (number of) bypasses.

    Your resting heart rate: ____ bpm             OPTIONAL: Your heart rate after exercise: ____ bpm

    Your estimated maximum heart rate (220 – your age): ____ bpm

    Your target heart range during exercise (50-85% max): between ____ and ____ bpm

    Why does heart rate increase during aerobic exercise?

    Your blood pressure: ____/____How would your blood pressure be classified using the AHA’s guidelines?


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