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    the cardiovascular system greatly. The heart tissue cell is part of the cardiovascular system and without them, the whole body system wouldn't work. The heart tissue cell is built like any other cell in the body but it connects to 3 or 4 other cells at the same time. The main purpose of the heart muscle is to pump blood to the entire body throughout an entire lifetime. Although, these cells can die and cause the others to work even harder. A heart tissue cell is part of the cardiovascular system

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    In humans the cardiovascular system (blood circulatory system, intravascular compartment) provides the function of the extravascular compartment (organs and tissues). Physical conditions (fluid dynamics) in these two compartments are different: the intravascular compartment (cardiovascular system) is dynamic with liquid (blood) circulation, whereas the extravascular compartment is static, the cells are fixed and liquid flow is minimal or absent. Blood mean velocity in different parts of the cardiovascular

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    The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, blood and blood vessels. Its function is to transport oxygen to all systems of the body. Oxygen is needed for the body systems to operate. Exercise increases the need for oxygen and causes the heart to pump faster. This in turn sends more blood through the vessels. The vessels leading from the heart are the arteries and the veins are the vessels that lead to the heart. Exercises causes the body to release a hormone called adrenalin. Adrenalin

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    of the cardiovascular system is cell metabolism. Basically glucose needs to be broken down to ATP which runs the chemical reactions in the body. The primary purpose is to get the nutrients to the cells as well as the gas and get rid of waste. It is a supplying the cells the needed recourse to carry on with their jobs. The cardiovascular system is closed circuited; if it was open we would be dead. Therefore, the heart contains arteries, capillaries, veins, and blood. The cardiovascular system

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    The cardiovascular system is a complex system containing the heart and blood vessels. I am most interested in the heart in the cardiovascular system. Its amazing that a muscle about the size of your fist is pumping all the blood through your body. This paper will talk about the anatomy of the heart, the cardiac cycle, and heart health problems. The basic anatomy of the heart is that the heart has four chambers, two atria and two ventricles. While that is common knowledge, the heart is much more

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    Introduction of Cardiovascular System and Aorta Cardiovascular or circulation system is responsible transportation of hormones, supplying nutrients and oxygen demands of tissues and also waste removal (8). Pulmonary circulation replenishes blood with oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide within lungs, and systemic circulation delivers blood to all other parts of the body. All systemic circulation begins via aorta, the first blood vessel of the systemic circulation and the largest artery of the body

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    The Human Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system consists of three parts which include the heart, blood vessels and blood. Its primary function is to pump blood around the entire body as we need blood in order to transport oxygen to cells and carbon dioxide to the lungs. Blood helps prevent disease or injury as well as regulating temperature and hydration levels. Why is the blood contents examined? Blood contains two main elements which are the fluid that is known as plasma and cells

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    Cardiovascular System Persuasive Essay As a parent finding out your baby born with Craniopagus Parasiticus and not knowing what to do is a complicated situation.Craniopagus Parasiticus a extremely rare disease that only occurs in 4 to 6 out of 10,000,000 babies.Craniopagus parasiticus begins when the baby is a embryo and fails to fully separate.The baby is born with a parasitic twin which usually needs the host,the healthy baby,In order to live.The doctor has informed us that we have to get Steve

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    explain the physiological effects of exercise on the human respiratory system and cardiovascular system. To begin with, I will explain the two systems, their specific functions and how they inter-relate. I will then go on to analyse the effects of exercise on the two systems by looking at the way in which the body deals with an increased workload, and any health issues that may affect this. Cardiovascular system This system is responsible for pumping blood and oxygen around the body. It is a network

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    effects of physical activity on the cardiovascular system and skeletal muscles; including improvements in cardiovascular function, an increase in metabolism, an increase in muscle size and strength, protection of bones and articular joints, and prevention of osteoporosis and arthritis; the effect of extended bed rest and a sedentary lifestyle needs to be explored further. Participating in regular aerobic exercise practices has been proven to enhance cardiovascular activity. This is tangible not only

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