TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Systems A1 - Schneider, Melissa A2 - Dutton, Mark A2 - Schneider, Melissa A2 - Lwin, Janice A2 - Bartlett, Cassady A2 - Burke-Doe, Annie PY - 2022 T2 - Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review and Test-Taking Skills AB - The human body and its ability to function proficiently depends highly on the principles of moving blood, nutrients, ions, oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), metabolic by-products and waste, producing electrical gradients, and generating pressure differences. These principles are fundamental in the functioning of the cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary systems. However, in terms of physiology, the action at the cellular level of these organ systems allows for the transport, movement, and functioning of the systems in everyday life, activity, and exercise. In addition, the use of pharmacologic agents influences the movement of these systems when needed in instances of pathology and/or disease. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188490254 ER -