CARDIO
1. structure & function of lungs 2. function & significance of upper respiratory system 3. heart physiology cardiac cycle cardio function transport nutrients, hormones remove waste products gaseous exchange immunity blood vessels transport blood pumps blood through blood vessels heart middle mediastinum inside pericardium oblique behind sternum 1/3 to right blood flow downward, forward, to the left covering - provide protection against friction (friction-free), prevent overfilling, protect & anchor heart + wall fibrous pericardium - conical sac base attach diaphragm anterior attach sternum by sterno pericardial ligaments posterior - principal bronchi, esophagus, descending aorta lateral - phrenic nerve serous pericardium visceral pericardium = epicardium = mesothelium & CT parietal cavity with fluid parietal pericardium myocardium = cardiac muscle & involuntary, striated, branched fiber = pump endocardium = simple squam...