Key Area 6

The structure and function of the heart

In this key area, a number of sub areas will be covered. Click on the link to go straight to each section:

(a) Cardiac output

(b) The cardiac cycle

(c) Structure and function of the cardiac conducting system

(d) Blood pressure during the cardiac cycle

Here is a learner summary for Key Area 6. This will take you through the main learning points from the four sub-sections.