Title: Identify the structures, functions, and diseases of blood vessels and blood circulation.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-1) (Draft) > Section: Understanding Anatomy and Physiology

Identification should include the structures/functions of

- arteries
- veins
- capillaries
- arterioles and venules

and the differences between oxygenated and unoxygenated blood.

Process/Skill Questions

- What is the effect of dehydration on the circulatory system?
- What is the effect of hemorrhage on the circulatory system?
- Why do humans have veins and arteries?
- What is the effect of an embolus on the circulatory system?
- Where does the exchange of oxygenated and unoxygenated blood take place?
- What are the major disorders of the vascular system?
- What is the effect of blood or plasma loss on the circulatory system?
- What are the functions of arteries, arterioles, veins, venules, and capillaries?
- How does the blood become oxygenated?
- Where is unoxygenated blood found?
- What are three diseases of the blood, including signs and symptoms?