Health Science

M EDICAL A SSISTANT

Standard 1 Identify the components of the cardiovascular system.

Blood Heart Blood vessels

x x x

Arteries Veins Capillaries

x x x

Standard 2 Identify the functions of the cardiovascular system.

Transportation of nutrients and wastes Transportation of heat Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide Transportation of hormones, antibodies, and enzymes

x x x x

Standard 3 Identify the structures of the heart. Aorta Coronary arteries Septum Myocardium

x x x x x x x x x x

Inferior and superior vena cava Right and left atrium Tricuspid valve, Bicuspid valve (mitral valve) Right and left ventricle Pulmonary semilunar valve, aortic semilunar valve Pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins

Standard 4 Locate the major arteries and veins of the cardiovascular system.

Identify appropriate arteries for taking an accurate blood pressure and pulse. Apical Carotid Radial Brachial x x Femoral Identify appropriate veins for venipunctures. Median cubital Basilic Cephalic x x x x x x x x

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