Anatomy Cardiovascular System Characteristics Functions of the Cardiovascular

Anatomy. Cardiovascular System Characteristics & Functions of the Cardiovascular System

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Introduction n Write what do you know about the cardiovascular system. n Write the path the blood takes as it travels through the body.

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Objectives n Students will be able to: n Define terms relative to the cardiovascular system. n Describe the basic characteristics & functions of the cardiovascular system.

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Terminology Cardio n Heart n Vascular n Vessels that circulate blood n Oxygenated n High oxygen level n Deoxygenated n Low oxygen level n

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Circulatory System n Circulates blood through the body n Closed system n Heart & blood vessels

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Heart Chambered muscular organ n Pumps blood throughout the body n Receives deoxygenated blood through veins n Pumps oxygenated blood through arteries n

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Heart

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Blood Flow

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels n Arteries Veins Blood vessels n Elastic tubes n Carry blood n Arteries n Arterioles n Capillaries n Venules n Veins

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Arteries n Muscular, thick, elastic blood vessels n Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to body cells, tissue & organs n Except for pulmonary artery

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Arterioles n Small terminal branches of arteries n Connect arteries to capillaries arteriole artery

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Capillaries n Very small blood vessels n Connect arterioles to venules arteriole artery capillary

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Venules n Small veins n Connect capillaries to larger veins arteriole venule artery capillary

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Veins n Thin walled blood vessels n Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart from body cells, tissue & organs n Except for pulmonary vein arteriole venule artery capillar y vein

Anatomy-Cardiovascular System Write 3 Things You Learned