Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance
Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance
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Author: Scott K Powers, Edward T Howley
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To determine: The major purposes of the cardiovascular system.

Introduction: The main function of the circulatory system is to circulate the blood to all the body tissues. It often works in coordination with the respiratory system to meet the increasing oxygen needs (cardiorespiratory system). Heart, which is the chief organ of the circulatory system, serves as the muscular pumping organ. The human circulatory system is a closed system because the arteries and veins remain continuous with each other through small vessels.

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