Blood circulation

system. As a part of the circulatory system, the cardiovascular system pumps blood throughout the body through a network of many arteries and veins, providing it with nutrients and oxygen. Also, the cardiovascular fights infections and disease in the body and creates blood cells. Never the less, blood acts as a filtration system for the body and removes waste, cell debris, or bacteria from the bloodstream. As blood travels through the circulatory system, it is first pumped from the right

Homeostasis is the control of internal conditions, be it temperature, specific blood conditions or other variables within living organisms, the purpose of homeostasis is to provide a consistent internal environment for set processes to occur. The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce hormones and release them into the blood; they cause certain reactions to occur in specific tissues. The endocrine system affects a large number of the body’s functions, including, metabolism, sexual function

consists of the heart, the blood vessels (arteries, capillaries and veins) and about five liters of blood that the blood vessels transport. The system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones and cellular waste products throughout the body (Marieb and Hoehn, 2010). The main organ of the circulatory system is the heart. It is a muscular organ that weighs about 250-350 grams and is located obliquely in the mediastinum (between the lungs). Its function is to pump blood to the body and accepting

The cardiovascular system The heart is a major organ in the body, this organ pumps blood around the body, through veins, capillaries and arteries. The blood carries oxygen to our cells and also carries waste products which include water and carbon dioxide, which are products of respiration. Blood also helps spread out salts, enzymes, urea, nutrients, hormones and heat across the body. The structure of the heart The heart is located between lungs and it is protected by the rib cage, it is thought

of its size and its direct passageway to the heart (Young, 2014 p.431; Cosman, Arthur, Bryant-Lukosius, Strachan, 2015 p.180). In this procedure, a cardiac catheter followed by a stent is inserted to the artery to dilate the occluded blood vessel and improve blood flow (Young, 2014 p.430). The occlusive atherosclerotic plaque are usually associated with Mr. Bright’s diabetes, hypetension and smoking history. Contrary to the positive effect of PTCI, bleeding and hematoma formation are the most typical

of William Harvey By: Hayden Rouse William Harvey, Physician to King James and Charles I, was the first person to correctly describe the full circulation of blood in human and animals. This was his greatest contribution to the scientific world, because prior to his discoveries and theories, not much was known about the heart and its role in blood circulation. Harvey was also one of the first people to suggest that humans and other mammals reproduced through the fertilization of an egg cell and a sperm

Have you ever wondered which body system helps bring oxygenated and deoxygenated blood to the heart? Well that system is called the Circulatory System or the Cardiovascular System. Have you ever wondered which body system helps bring air into the lungs? That system is called the Respiratory system. You are probably wondering why I am mentioning the Respiratory and Circulatory system? I am talking about them because, these are the two system that I am going to be comparing and contrasting in this

to each heartbeat. The first part is when the heart contracts and pumps blood, is called the 'systole' (sis-tol). The second part is when the heart relaxes so the chambers can refill with blood, is called 'diastole' (di-as-tol). Heart rate is what causes blood to run through your arteries. The heart uses a lot of force to pump blood to the whole body. If your heart stops working then none of your body will be able to get blood and you most likely die if some can’t get your heart to start back up again

FROG-HUMAN LAB Cover Page (5) I.PURPOSE (5) The intention of this lab is to determine and investigate the different parts and components that make up a frog’s external body, muscles, digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system, and the reproduction. Once we have determined these components of the frog we will then compare them to the human body and see the similarities and the differences. II.BACKGROUND (15) The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food

cancer-causing effects. 11. Blood Circulation Do you want to improve your blood circulation? Lavender oil is very useful. Research recommends that aromatherapy utilizing this oil has a useful effects on your coronary circulation. Lavender oil helps to lower blood pressure. This is frequently utilized for hypertension. Skin stays brilliant and flushed with blood, and the body is shielded from the dangers of heart assault and artherosclerosis that is regularly connected with poor blood circulation. 12. Immunity