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Quelle est la principale fonction du système circulatoire ?
Quelle est la principale fonction du système circulatoire ?
Comment les artères se distinguent-elles des veines ?
Comment les artères se distinguent-elles des veines ?
Que se passe-t-il pendant la circulation pulmonaire ?
Que se passe-t-il pendant la circulation pulmonaire ?
Quel type de sang les ventricules du côté droit du cœur pompent-ils ?
Quel type de sang les ventricules du côté droit du cœur pompent-ils ?
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Quelle est la composition du sang ?
Quelle est la composition du sang ?
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Quel est le rôle des capillaires dans le système circulatoire ?
Quel est le rôle des capillaires dans le système circulatoire ?
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Quel est l'impact de la circulation systémique sur le corps ?
Quel est l'impact de la circulation systémique sur le corps ?
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Quels sont les éléments du sang impliqués dans la coagulation ?
Quels sont les éléments du sang impliqués dans la coagulation ?
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Study Notes
Overview of the Circulatory System
- The circulatory system is a complex network of organs and vessels responsible for transporting blood throughout the body.
- Its primary function is to deliver oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells and remove waste products like carbon dioxide.
- The system consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood.
Components of the Circulatory System
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Heart: A muscular pump that propels blood throughout the body.
- It has four chambers: two atria (receiving chambers) and two ventricles (pumping chambers).
- The right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
- Valves regulate blood flow in one direction.
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Blood Vessels:
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Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Thick walls to withstand high pressure.
- Branch into smaller arterioles, then into capillaries
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Veins: Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Thinner walls than arteries.
- Contain valves to prevent backflow.
- Merge into larger venules before reaching the heart.
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Capillaries: Microscopic vessels connecting arteries and veins.
- Thin walls allow for exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.
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Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
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Blood: A fluid connective tissue.
- Composed of plasma (liquid portion), red blood cells (carry oxygen), white blood cells (fight infection), and platelets (involved in clotting).
Blood Circulation
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Pulmonary Circulation: The flow of blood between the heart and the lungs.
- Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs.
- Lungs oxygenate the blood.
- Oxygenated blood returns to the heart.
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Systemic Circulation: The flow of blood between the heart and the rest of the body.
- Oxygenated blood is pumped from the heart to the body's tissues.
- Tissues absorb oxygen and nutrients from the blood.
- Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart.
Key Functions of the Circulatory System
- Transportation of gases: Carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
- Nutrient transport: Delivery of absorbed nutrients (from digestion) to the body's cells.
- Waste removal: Removal of metabolic waste products (e.g., urea) from cells to the kidneys for excretion.
- Hormone transport: Distribution of hormones produced by endocrine glands to target cells.
- Temperature regulation: Blood helps regulate body temperature via vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
- Immune response: Transport of white blood cells and antibodies to fight infection.
Disorders of the Circulatory System
- Heart disease: Various conditions affecting the heart.
- High blood pressure (hypertension): Increased pressure in the arteries.
- Stroke: Interruption of blood supply to the brain.
- Atherosclerosis: Buildup of plaque in the arteries.
- Arrhythmias: Irregular heartbeats.
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Découvrez le système circulatoire, un réseau complexe d'organes et de vaisseaux. Ce quiz couvre les fonctions principales du cœur, des vaisseaux sanguins et du sang, ainsi que leur rôle dans le transport des nutriments et de l'oxygène dans le corps.
