cardiovascular - body system that

consist of the heart,blood vessels, and

blood

lymphatic system - a network of veinlike

vessels that returns the fluid that leaks
out of blood vessels to the bloodstream

- also called circulatory system

lymph nodes - a small knob of tissue in

the lymphatic system that filters lymph,
trapping bacteria and other
microorganisms that cause disease

heart - a hollow, muscular organ that

pumps blood throughout the body

atrium - each of the two upper chambers hypertension - a disorder in which a

of the heart that receives blood that
person's blood pressure is consistently
comes into the heart
higher than normal;also called high
blood pressure
ventricle - pump blood out, thick wall, 34, right ventricle is smaller than left
What are the four components of blood?
because only pumps blood to lungs, left
ventricle pumps blood to the brain, legs, 1) Plasma
and body
-55% of blood
aorta - the largest blood vessel that
-90% water
carries blood from the left ventricle of
the heart to branch arteries
-clear
septum - the wall of tissue that
-contains various inorganic ions, proteins
separates the right side of the heart
and nutrients, wastes and gases, and
from the left side of the heart
hormones.
peacemaker - a group of cells located in
2) Red Blood Cells (erythrocutes)
the right atrium that sends out signals
that make the heart muscle contract and -Do not have a nucleus, so they do not
that regulates heart rate.
reproduce
arteries - carry blood away from the
-Transport oxygen bound to hemoglobin
heart to body organs and tissues;
elastic/ stretch, carry oxygenated blood 3) White Blood Cells
(except pulmonary artery)
-Have nucleus, so can reproduce
capillaries - tiny blood vessels where
substances are exchanged between the -Function inside and outside of
circulatory system
blood and the body cells
veins - return blood to the heart; carry -fight infections and cancer
deoxygenated blood (except pulmonary
vein); have valves to prevent blood from 4) Platelets
going backwards
-Part of cells involved with blood clotting
Valves - Flaps of tissue in the heart and
What happens to stop bleeding when
large veins that prevents blood from
you cut yourself? 1. Platelets release
flowing backwards.
chemicals that start chain reaction
pulse - the alternating expansion and
relaxation of an artery wall as blood
travels through an artery

2. This reaction creates Fibrin (chemical

released from Platelets)

3. Forms Proteins (Fibrin)

blood pressure - the pressure that is
exerted by the blood against the walls of 4. Fibrin weaves tiny fibers across the
blood vessels.
cut to make a clot.

What does the circulatory sytstem

consist of?
1. heart
2. blood vessels
3. blood
What three functions does the
cardiovascular system perform
1. Delivering needed materials
2. Removing waste products
3. fighting disease
Explain the patterns of blood flow
1. First loop blood travels from the heart
to the lungs and then back to the heart
2. Second loop, blood is pumped from
the heart thoughout the body and then
returns again to the heart.
Flow of blood through the heart - Right
atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary
artery -> lungs -> pulmonary vein ->
left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta ->
organs -> veins -> vena cava -> right
atrium
In which direction do your arteries carry
blood?
1. Right ventricle pumps blood into the
lungs
2. Left ventricle pumps blood to the
aorta
What is the function of capillaries in the
body? - capillaries are where materials
are exhanged between the blood and
the body's cells. Such as oxygen and
glucose
What function does the heart performs heart pumps blood throughout the body.