1. Unit 2 By Marisa, Claire, Abby, Marlee THEMES: EKG, COMPOSITION OF BLOOD, BLOOD PRESSURE, STRUCTURE OF THE HEART

2. Assignments 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3

3. Lab Notes Composition of blood-hormones, iron, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. Heart beats faster- ice, adrenaline, sugar and stress. EKG-graphical recording, electrical events Impulse- right atrium, to S A node, to A V node, to ventricles

4. Blood Pressure- Average 120/80 High blood pressure- heart disease, kidney failure. Low blood pressure- kidney failure and chest pain. Systolic- pumping pressure measured in your arteries(higher number) Diastolic- hearts resting pressure measured in your arteries(lower number)

5. Careers EKG tech- administer tests having to do with the heart Medical data analyst- construct spreadsheets and reports that include information on patients Cardiac technician- performs diagnostic examinations at the request of a physician in invasive cardiology, noninvasive cardiology and/or peripheral vascular study EMT- perform emergency medical procedures needed to maintain a patients airway and cardiovascular circulation

6. Tissues Connective- supports and binds other tissues Nervous- main component of nervous system Muscle- soft tissue that composes the muscles Epithelial- lines surfaces of structures through out the body

7. Study Techniques Listening to music Reading key facts Skim over text to answer essential questions