Assessment Description: Studying can be a collaborative effort since it helps to see the information from a different perspective. This discussion question will help you gather resources on topics within this section of the course so as to make a collaborative learning environment within our classroom. Select one topic from the list of topics provided below and complete the requirements outlined. Attempt to select a topic that has not been used. Topics: • Layers of the heart wall• Blood flow through the heart• Arteries vs. veins• Mechanics/properties of how valves open• Cardiac conduction system• Pacemaker action potential• Cardiac myocyte action potential• Electrocardiograms (ECG)• Physiology of sympathetic stimulation of pacemaker• Physiology of parasympathetic stimulation of pacemaker• Phases of cardiac cycle• Cardiac output vs. stroke volume• Factors that influence stroke volume• Left vs. right-sided heart failure• Factors that impact vascular resistance• Vasodilation vs. vasocontraction + examples when each would occur • Barorefex• Chemorefex• Renin angiotensin aldosterone system applied to the CV system• ANP and BNP vs. Aldosterone• Other – if a relevant topic to this section of the course is not listed you can ask for approval from your professor. Requirements of the post: • Make sure your topic is clearly identified in your post. • Provide a summary/outline of this topic (~100 words). Bullets are acceptable but your post should display accurate information and be a good representation of your knowledge. • Provide a link to a resource related to this topic. This could be a video, reading, interactive activity, etc. Please contact Assignment Samurai for help with BIO-202: Topic 3 DQ 1 / BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II or any other assignment. Email: assignmentsamurai@gmail.com