CIRC Flashcards
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pumpsanddirects blood cells and
substances carried in blood to all tissues
of the body
CIRCULATORYSYSTEM
Thebloodvascular system, or
cardiovascular system consists of the
following structures:
- HEART
- ARTERIES
- CAPILLARY
- VEINS
propels blood through
the system and is
surrounded by the
pericardium (a fibrous
sac lined by serous
mesothelium)
heart
a series of vessels
efferent from the heart
that become smaller as
they branch into the organs
arteries
, carry
blood to the tissues.
arteries
sites of O2 , CO2 ,
nutrient, and waste
product exchange
between blood and
tissues.
capilaries
complex
network of thin,
anastomosing tubules
microvasculature
makes microvasculature
Together with the
smallest arterial and
venous branches
carrying blood to and
from them, capillaries
in almost every organ
form it
result from the
convergence of venules
into a system of larger
channels which
continue enlarging as
they approach the heart,
veins
carry
the blood to be pumped
again.
vei
Twomajordivisions of arteries,
microvasculature, and veins
make up the
pulmonary circulation,
Twomajordivisions of arteries,
microvasculature, and veins
where blood is
oxygenated in the lungs,
pulmonary circulation,
systemic circulation
lood
brings nutrients and removes wastes in
tissues throughout the body.–
thin-walled, closed-ended
tubules carrying lymph that merge to
form vessels of steadily increasing size.
lymphatic capillaries
Theinternal surface of all components
of the blood and lymphatic systems is
lined
by a simple squamous epithelium
called endothelium.
functions of endothelium
○ Notonlymust endothelial cells
maintain a selectively
permeable, antithrombogenic
(inhibitory to clot formation)
barrier,
○ theyalso determine when and
where white blood cells leave
the circulation for the interstitial
space of tissues and-
○ secrete a variety of paracrine
factors for vessel dilation,
constriction, and growth of
adjacent cells
Cardiac muscle in the four chambers
RL ventricle
RL artery
propel
blood to the pulmonary circ
right ventricle
propel
blood to the circulatory circulation
left ventricle
receive blood from
the body
right atria
receive blood from
the pulmonary veins
left atria
3 major layers walls of the heart chamber
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium
endocardium made up of
- lining endothelium with supportive layer of fibroelastic ct with scattered fibers of smooth muscle
- deeper layer of ct called subendocardial layer, surrounding modified cardiac muscles