Week 3 Blood Vessels: Overview and To Do List

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Overview

This week we will learning the blood vessels. By the end of this module, you will be able to distinguish between an artery and a vein microscopically, describe the differences between arteries and veins, demonstrate how to accurately determine the apical and radial pulse of a subject and describe the structure and function of select blood vessels including their location and the region of the body serviced. 

This week we will be covering Chapter 19 in your textbook, and Exercise 14 in your lab manual. We will not be doing all of the lab activities, but I will post a list of relevant activities that you can do from home.

To Do List

In order to successfully complete Week 3, please do the following:

  1. Review: Module Lecture Presentation on Blood  Vessels including brief PowerPoint and videos.
  2. Read: Chapter 19 in your textbook
  3. Complete: Pre-lab prep on Blood Vessels
  4. Do: Pre-lab Assessment  
  5. Do: Assigned Lab Activities in Exercise 14
  6. Demonstrate: Upload assigned lab activities to Canvas.
  7. Demonstrate: Prepare for our Post-class Assessment.