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APPLIED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
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Cardiovascular
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 The cardiovascular system
includes the heart, blood
vessels, and blood.
 The cardiovascular system
performs these functions:
▫ Supplies nutrients and oxygen
to the body
▫ Removes metabolic waste and
carbon dioxide from cells
▫ Distributes hormones and
antibodies throughout the body
▫ Helps control body temperature
and electrolyte balance
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The Heart and Its Layers
 The heart is a two-sided, hollow
organ about the size of a fist.
 The heart has three layers of
tissue:
▫ Pericardium – outer layer,
reduces friction as the heart
beats
▫ Myocardium – middle layer,
pumps blood through the system
▫ Endocardium – inner layer,
allows the blood to flow
smoothly
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Chambers of the Heart
 The heart is separated into
the right and left sides by a
thick, muscular wall called the
septum.
 Each side is divided into two
parts to create four chambers
in total.
▫ Atria – two top chambers
▫ Ventricles – two bottom
chambers
 The blood enters the heart
through the atria and leaves
through the ventricles.
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Heart Valves
 Atrioventricular valves are
located between the atria and the
ventricles on each side of the
heart.
▫ Tricuspid valve – right side
▫ Bicuspid valve – left side
 Semilunar valves are located
between the ventricles and the
vessels where blood leaves the
heart.
▫ Pulmonary valve
▫ Aortic valve
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Circulation of Blood
 Pulmonary circulation – flow of blood
between the heart and lungs
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The right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated
blood to the lungs.
Carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.
Oxygenated blood returns to the left side of the
heart.
 Systemic circulation – flow of blood between
the heart and body
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The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated
blood to the body.
Blood returns to the right side of the heart.
 Coronary circulation – flow of blood to the
heart muscle
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The left side of the heart pumps oxygenated
blood to heart tissue
Blood returns to the right side of the heart.
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Pathway of Blood Through the Heart
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Superior & inferior vena cava
Right atrium
Tricuspid valve
Right ventricle
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Pulumonary arteries
Lungs to exchange gases
Pulmonary veins
Left atrium
Bicuspid / Mitral valve
Left ventricle
Aortic semilunar valve
Aorta all parts of the body
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Heartbeat
 Electrical impulses starting in
the heart cause the muscles to
contract and the heart to beat.
 The right and left sides of the
heart work together in a cycle to
produce a heartbeat.
▫ First, the atria contract and
push blood into the ventricles.
▫ The atria then relax, and as
they are filling with blood, the
ventricles contract and send
blood to the parts of the body.
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Blood Vessels
 Arteries carry blood away
from the heart.
 Veins carry blood back to
the heart.
 Capillaries are microscopic
vessels that carry blood
between the arterial and
venous vessels.
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Blood
 Blood is vital to life.
 About 4-5 liters of blood
circulates through the
average body.
 Two parts of blood:
▫ Formed elements - solid
▫ Plasma - liquid
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Blood Cells
 Red blood cells
▫ Contain a protein called
hemoglobin
▫ Carrie oxygen to all cells
and remove carbon dioxide
 White blood cells
▫ Fight disease and infection
▫ There are fewer white blood
cells than red ones, and
they are larger.
 Platelets
▫ Smallest blood cells
▫ Help form clots to prevent
blood loss from a wound.
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Lesson 21 – Plasma
 Plasma is a pale yellow
liquid that is left when formed
elements are removed from
blood.
 Plasma is about 90% water
and 10% proteins. It also has
proteins that help fight
infection and aid the clotting
process.
 Serum is plasma without the
clotting proteins. It may be
used to research and identify
antibodies.
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Lesson 21 – Blood Types
 Four blood types:
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Type A contains the A protein.
Type B contains the B protein.
Type AB contains both proteins.
Type O contains neither protein.
 Blood may also be labeled as
positive or negative for the Rh
factor. The Rh factor is a type of
substance that causes the body
to produce antibodies.
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Lesson 21 – Blood Transfusion
 Prior to a blood transfusion, it is
important for both the donor’s
and the recipient’s blood to be
tested for type and Rh factor.
 A person who receives blood
from a donor with an
incompatible type might have
an adverse reaction.
▫ Type O- is the universal donor.
▫ Type AB+ is the universal
recipient.
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Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
 Congestive heart failure –
when the heart is unable to
pump enough blood to supply
the needs of the body
 Hypertension - high blood
pressure
 Anemia – when not enough
oxygen is supplied to the
body tissues
 Leukemia – when there is an
abnormal increase in the
number of white blood cell
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