The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System
Completed by Kari Saarelainen
February 24, 2026
2 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Learners will explore the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels.
Learners will trace blood flow through the body and its role in circulation, the cardiac cycle and blood pressure regulation.
Learners will apply cardiovascular knowledge to case studies, such as hypertension and heart failure.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Hematology
- Category: Capillary
- Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
- Category: Electrophysiology
- Category: Anatomy
- Category: Cardiac Dysrhythmia
- Category: Diagnostic Tests
- Category: Blood Pressure
- Category: Hemodynamics
- Category: Respiration
- Category: Physiology
- Category: Cardiology
