RT Book, Section
A1 kibble, Jonathan D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1172666984
T1 The Cardiovascular System
T2 The Big Picture Physiology: Medical Course & Step 1 Review, 2e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260122503
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172666984
RD 2024/09/17
AB The  cardiovascular  system  consists  of  the  heart,  blood  vessels,  and  the  blood,  which  transports  materials  to  and  from  all  parts  of  the  body.The  heart  pressurizes  blood  and  provides  the  driving  force  for  its  circulation  through  the  blood  vessels.  Blood  moves  away  from  the  heart  in  the  arteries  and  returns  to  the  heart  in  the  veins.Substances  transported  throughout  the  cardiovascular  system  can  be  categorized  as:Materials  entering  the  body  from  the  external  environment  (e.g.,  O2  and  nutrients).Materials  moving  between  cells  within  the  body  (e.g.,  hormones  and  antibodies).Waste  products  from  cells  requiring  elimination  (e.g.,  heat  and  CO2).The  exchange  of  materials  between  blood  and  interstitial  fluid  occurs  across  capillaries  in  the  microcirculation.