Slide 1 THE HEART Slide 2 Position of the Heart  human heart is about the size of a fist  lies in the thoracic cavity w/in the mediastinum (area from sternum to vertebrae,…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Arteries carry blood away from the heart Veins carry blood back to the heart Arterioles = small arteries Venules = small veins Capillaries: smallest vessels…

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

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

The Heart Cardiovascular System - 3 The Heart Cardiovascular System - 3 for student copy Position of the Heart human heart is about the size of a fist lies in the thoracic…

Slide 1 THE HEART Position of the Heart human heart is about the size of a fist lies in the thoracic cavity w/in the mediastinum (area from sternum to vertebrae, between…