Slide 1 Slide 2 Introduction The heart pumps 7,000 liters of blood through the body each day The heart contracts 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime It takes approximately…
Slide 1 The Heart A muscular double pump Pulmonary circuit – takes blood to and from the lungs Systemic circuit – vessels transport blood to and from body tissues Atria…
Slide 1 The Heart Slide 2 Functions of the Heart The heart works in conjunction with cardiovascular centers and peripheral blood vessels to achieve this goal The function…