Transcription of Cardiovascular Physiology - Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Sebastian Kaulitzki/ShutterStock, PhysiologyCase 1 IntroductionThe Anatomy of the Cardiovascular system : The HeartCardiac Muscle: Cellular Level of OrganizationAnatomy: The VasculatureNutrient ExchangeHow Does Blood Return to the Heart?Blood: What Is Flowing Through These Vessels?What Causes the Heart to Beat?What Is an ECG and What Information Does It Provide?What Is Cardiac Output and How Is It Regulated?Metabolism, O2 Consumption, and Cardiac WorkBlood Vessels Carry Blood to Tissues The End UsersBlood Flow: Behavior of FluidsSummaryKey ConceptsKey TermsApplication: PharmacologyCardiovascular Clinical Case: Type 2 Diabetes 14311/4/2013 8:03:32 PM Jones & Bartlett Learning , LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION144 CHAPTER 7 Cardiovascular PhysiologyIntroductionThe Cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the connecting vasculature, from aorta to arterioles to capillaries to veins to vena cavae.
144 CHAPTER 7 — Cardiovascular Physiology Introduction The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the connecting vasculature, from aorta to arterioles to capillaries to veins to vena cavae. It functions as the distributor of molecules to the billions of cells in the body. Hormones are transported to their target cells via the blood.
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