(BIOS 255 Week 3 Virtual Lab)
Part 1 Complete the activities in the following sections of Anatomy.TV Cardiovascular system: Blood vessels, Blood flow and Pressure, Circulatory Pathways, Vessels of the Trunk, Vessels of the Head and Neck, Vessels of the Limbs
To access Anatomy.TV: Resources tab>Library>Library Resources-Database A- Z>Anatomy.TV>Titles(default tab): Choose Cardiovascular system>choose assigned sections
You will then work through the material and activities by scrolling down on the right. This will allow you to see and work through all activities for that section.
As you complete the lab activities, have the lab report ready to record data.
Part 2 Complete the lab report.
Blood vessel Lab report
- Describe the different types of blood vessels by completing the following chart: (3 points total; 1/4 point per box)
- When a fall in arterial pressure is detected by baroreceptors, how does the cardiovascular center alter the parasympathetic and sympathetic stimulation of the sinoatrial (SA) node to maintain homeostasis? (1 point)
- Describe the signs and symptoms of shock as described under Blood Flow and Pressure: Shock and Homeostasis. (1 point)
- Identify the missing arteries from the schematic. (2.5 points; 1/2 point each)
- Identify the missing arteries from the schematic: (3 points total; ¼ point each)
- Trace a drop of blood from the heart to the top of the foot by naming the blood vessels from the aorta to the artery that can be felt on the top of the foot (dorsalis pedis artery).
- Trace a drop of blood from the superior mesenteric vein within the abdomen to the right atrium. Include the major vessels along the path. (1.5 points)
- What is a portal system? (½ point) b. What is the function of the hepatic portal system? (½ point)
