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The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and ______.
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and ______.
blood
Red blood cells are responsible for carrying ______ and carbon dioxide.
Red blood cells are responsible for carrying ______ and carbon dioxide.
oxygen
The heart is a four chambered, hollow muscular organ approximately the size of your ______.
The heart is a four chambered, hollow muscular organ approximately the size of your ______.
fist
The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the ______ valve.
The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the ______ valve.
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The plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of ______.
The plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of ______.
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The ______ valves lie between the atria and the ventricles.
The ______ valves lie between the atria and the ventricles.
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The ______ semilunar valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.
The ______ semilunar valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.
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The ______ circulation transports oxygen depleted blood away from the heart to the lungs.
The ______ circulation transports oxygen depleted blood away from the heart to the lungs.
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Both atria contract at the same time and both ______ contract at the same time.
Both atria contract at the same time and both ______ contract at the same time.
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Systemic circulation transports oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the ______.
Systemic circulation transports oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the ______.
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Human Cardiovascular System
- The cardiovascular system comprises the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- Its primary function is transporting oxygen-rich nutrients to all body parts and returning deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- The system's components include blood (blood cells & plasma), heart, and blood vessels.
Blood
- Blood is a fluid that circulates through the circulatory system.
- Blood consists of plasma (the liquid portion) and blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).
- Plasma is the fluid portion of blood, mainly water with proteins, ions, nutrients, and waste products.
- Red blood cells transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- White blood cells are part of the immune system.
- Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.
Heart
- The heart is a four-chambered, hollow muscular organ approximately the size of a fist.
- It's located superior to the diaphragm, to the left of the midline, and anterior to the vertebral column.
Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels form a closed network of tubes that include arteries, capillaries, and veins.
- Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- They have thick walls with elastic fibers and smooth muscle.
- Capillaries are microscopic vessels connecting arteries and veins.
- Gas and nutrient exchange occur in capillaries.
- Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Circulation
- Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood within the heart.
- Pulmonary circulation is the flow of blood between the heart and lungs.
- Systemic circulation is the flow of blood between the heart and the body's cells.
Pathway of Blood Through Heart and Lungs
- Deoxygenated blood from the vena cava enters the right atrium, then through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle.
- From the right ventricle, blood is pumped through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary arteries to the lungs.
- Lungs oxygenate blood, and pulmonary veins return it to the left atrium.
- From the left atrium, oxygenated blood flows through the bicuspid valve to the left ventricle.
- The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through the aortic semilunar valve into the aorta, which delivers it to the rest of the body.
Heart Valves
- Heart valves ensure one-way blood flow through the heart.
- Atrioventricular (AV) valves (tricuspid and mitral) are between the atria and ventricles, preventing backflow into the atria when ventricles contract.
- Semilunar valves (pulmonary and aortic) are at the bases of the large vessels leaving the ventricles, preventing backflow into the ventricles.
Systemic and Pulmonary Circulation
- Diagrams and descriptions of the systemic and pulmonary circulation pathways.
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Explore the essential components of the human cardiovascular system, including the heart, blood, and blood vessels. This quiz covers the functions of blood and the heart's anatomy, providing a comprehensive overview of how this vital system operates. Test your knowledge and understand how these parts work together to maintain healthy circulation.
