* * Cardiovascular system (CVS) CVS consists of the heart and a series of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). Introduction A functional cardiovascular system…

CASE 2 Group B Baby Fiona Goodchild was born on May 3, 2004. It was noted that she had a low birth weight of 2600g. Normally, the average weight of a newborn is approximately…

* * Cardiovascular system (CVS) CVS consists of the heart and a series of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). Introduction A functional cardiovascular system…

The Cardiovascular System The Heart and Related Blood Vessels Introduction The major function of the cardiovascular system is to transport substances throughout the body.…

The Heart The Heart The heart is afist size pump that drives the blood in the arteries and veins throughout the body It is somewhat conical in shape Its “base” lies upward…

The Heart SBI 3U Ms. Raper The Heart Is a pump Actually it is TWO pumps One pump deals with blood to the lungs, the other pump deals with blood to the body. Heart is made…

The Pulmonary Circuit (blood flow between heart and lungs) Follow a drop of blood through the path seen on the next slide. Understand that blood flow between the aorta and…

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TOPIC 1 Group A The heart pumps blood throughout the entire body The heart beats approximately 72 beats per minute supplying cells of the body with nutrients they need to…

Cardiovascular/Ciculatory SYSTEM Anatomy of the Heart The human heart is a muscular pump composed of cardiac muscle that allows for continued rhythmic contraction. Cardiac…