 |  Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 4/e Rod R. Seeley,
Idaho State University
Philip Tate,
Phoenix College
Trent D. Stephens,
Idaho State University
The Heart
Internet Activities
LUMEN Structure of the Human Body Home Page
(http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/GA.html)
This anatomy site maintained by Loyola University School of Medicine provides the user with a wealth of information about the human body. Follow the interface and investigate cardiac histology and the circulatory system.
Question: A. What are intercalated discs?
B. What is the function of intercalated discs? |
| | | Medical Imaging: Cardiac Images
(http://www.cvmg.com/education/images.html)
Images of the circulatory system were acquired from the Toshiba biplane cardiac catheterization system at this site.
Question: On a piece of paper, list and describe several images available at this site.
B. How can this site help an anatomy student? |
| | | COHIS: Cardiovascular Diseases: Main Menu
(http://web.bu.edu/COHIS/cardvasc/cvd.htm)
A.K. Gupta at Boston University Medical Center has developed this extensive site about the heart.
Question: A. Describe several topics discussed at this site.
B. Evaluate the 3D images of the heart used at this site. |
| | | The Structure of the Human Heart
(http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/structure/structure.html)
Explore the structure of the human heart at this site.
Question: Why can you feel your heart beating better on your left side? |
| | | Heart Attack
(http://www.medicinenet.com/mni.asp?ag=Y&li=mn&ArticleKey=379)
This extensive site discusses information about heart attacks.
Question: Describe several treatments of heart attacks. |
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