Welcome to 
"The Beat Goes On"

We, the team of Kentucky, chose the topic of cardiovascular health and the physics of blood flow as our module topic primarily because cardiovascular disease is extremely high in our
state.  Our heritage and culture has lead Kentuckians to many lifestyle choices that are detrimental to our health.   From the biological outlook these choices; a high fat-high cholesterol diet, smoking cigarettes, and a sedintary lifestyle.

We felt it neccesary to go beyond the causal factors of heart disease, but to see exactly how those factors effect changes inside the arteries.  These changes will be studied in the physics class using a mathematical model that takes into account the changes in pressure, flow rate, vessel radius, as well as blood viscosity.

Together we hope that you as a student will enjoy learnging about these traditional concepts in a new and exciting way, the mathematic modeling way!