1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
  1.2 Objectives
2. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
  2.1 The Heart
      2.1.1 Structure of the Heart
      2.1.2 Chambers and Valves
      2.1.3 Coronary Circulation
  2.2 Blood Vessels
      2.2.1 Arteries
      2.2.2 Veins
      2.2.3 Capillaries
  2.3 Blood
      2.3.1 Composition of Blood
      2.3.2 Functions of Blood Components
3. Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
  3.1 Cardiac Cycle
      3.1.1 Systole and Diastole
      3.1.2 Electrical Conduction System
  3.2 Blood Pressure Regulation
      3.2.1 Baroreceptor Reflex
      3.2.2 Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
  3.3 Blood Circulation
      3.3.1 Systemic Circulation
      3.3.2 Pulmonary Circulation
4. Interplay of Components in the Cardiovascular System
  4.1 Cardiac Output
  4.2 Vascular Resistance
  4.3 Blood Volume
  4.4 Regulation of Blood Flow
5. Clinical Significance and Common Disorders
  5.1 Hypertension
  5.2 Coronary Artery Disease
  5.3 Heart Failure
  5.4 Arrhythmias
  5.5 Atherosclerosis