1. Describe the structure of the heart, the pattern of blood flow through the valves and chambers of the heart, how the heart as a muscle is supplied with blood, and what happens when the resting heart must suddenly supply an exercising body. 2. What events take place that allow the heart to contract, and how is heart rate controlled? 3. What is torsional contraction of the heart, and why is it important during exercise? 4. What is the difference between systole and diastole, and how do they relate to SBP and DBP? 5. What is the relationship between pressure, flow, and resistance? 6. How is blood flow to the various regions of the body controlled? 7. How does muscle blood flow increase during exercise despite increased sympathetic nerve activity that favors vasoconstriction? 8. Describe the three important mechanisms for returning blood back to the heart when someone is exercising in an upright position. 9. Describe the primary functions of blood.