Thursday, December 1, 2016

6.2 Questions: Do in your notebook after the Digestion Quiz. Due by Mon 12/5


  1. What did William Harvey discover and teach people about the heart?  When was Harvey around?
  2. What ideas of Galen did William Harvey help to overturn? (when was Galen around? you might have to look up)
  3. Look at the Activity questions about William Harvey on page 291.  Pick one or two of them that you would like to discuss next week (and be ready to!).
  4. Describe the structure and function of arteries.  Include the 3 layers of the walls.
  5. Describe arterial blood pressure and how it is maintained.
  6. Describe the structure and function of capillaries.
  7. Describe properties and functions of veins.
  8. Describe the function of valves in veins.
  9. Study the chart on p. 294 that compares properties of arteries, capillaries, and veins.

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