Overview of the Cardiovascular System

• The Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits
• Position, Size, and Shape of the Heart
• The Pericardium

Gross Anatomy of the Heart

• The Heart Wall
• The Chambers
• The Valves
• Blood Flow Through the Chambers

Blood Supply to the Cardiac Muscle

• Arterial Supply
• Venous Drainage

The Cardiac Conduction System and Cardiac Muscle

• The Conduction System
• Structure of Cardiac Muscle
• Nerve Supply to the Heart

Developmental and Clinical Perspectives

• Prenatal Development of the Heart
• The Aging Heart
• Heart Disease