These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a simplified look into the mechanisms involved in the regulation of cardiac pumping: Learning objectives: 1. Discuss the significance of regulation of cardiac pumping 2. Discuss the concepts of preload and afterload 3. Discuss the mechanism and significance of Frank Starling’s Law 4. Discuss the intrinsic mechanisms of regulation of cardiac pumping 5. Discuss the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation on the heart 6. Describe how serum potassium and calcium affect the heart function 7. Discuss the effect of body temperature on the heart function Study Resources: 1. Chapter 9, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition 2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition 3. Chapter 30, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition 4. Cardiac Cycle - StatPearls, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459327/ 5. Chapter 14, Human Physiology An Integrated Approach, Dee Silverthorn, 8th ed