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The Cardiovascular System is responsible for………
transporting materials throughout the entire body
What materials does the cardiovascular system transport
nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells and carries away wastes such as carbon dioxide that body cells produce
Components of the cardiovascular system
❑ Heart ❑ Blood ❑Blood Vessels through which the blood flows. • Arteries • Veins • Capillaries
The Heart is located in the………..
thoracic cavity
The Heart is covered by a protective sac called the ………
which is divided into two layers the……..and……..
pericardium, fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium
Serous pericardium is subdivided into 2 layers which are?
- parietal layer(outer)
- visceral layer (also called epicardium)
The Heart is divided into right and left sides by the……..
septum
The heart has three layers of tissue which are?
o Epicardium (outermost layer) o Myocardium (middle layer of muscular tissue) o Endocardium (inner layer)
How many chambers are there in a heart?
4 (Two Atria, Two Ventricles)
the two atria are separated by?
interatrial septum
the two ventricles are separated by?
interventricular septum