CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards
- consists of the heart and a system of blood
vessels important in the distribution of blood to the tissues of the body and to
the lungs for gas exchanges - ensures the rapid and bulk
transportation of substances around the body
cardiovascular system
when the vascular
fluid is enclosed within the blood vessels
closed circulation
when tissues
are directly bath by fluids
open circulation
referring to the circulation
to the lungs
pulmonary circulation
referring to the circulation to the rest
of the body
systemic circulation
3 components of cardiovascular system
- blood
- heart
- blood vessels
Transported in the blood
- respiratory gases (O2 and CO2)
- nutrients
- waste products
- specialized blood cells
- hormones
- heat
is a yellowish liquid
component of blood that holds
the blood cells in whole blood in
suspension
blood plasma
components of plasma
- 55% blood
- 91% water
- 7% proteins
- 2% other solutes
components of cellular components
- 45% blood
- consists of red blood cells (44%) and other cells (wbc and platelets)
are the most numerous blood cells that are non-nucleated, biconcave disc-shaped cells
red blood cells or erythrocytes
generally accounts for only
1% of the total blood volume
white blood cells or leukocytes
WBC:
neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils
granulocytes
WBC:
monocytes and lymphocytes
agranulocytes
is a cone-shaped hollow, muscular organ
heart
is directed dorsad or craniodorsad and
is attached to other thoracic structures by large arteries, veins, and the
pericardial sac
base
is directed ventrad and is entirely free within
the pericardial sac
apex
corresponds to the serous membrane
that partially surrounds the heart, fixes the heart to the mediastinum, gives
protection against infection, and provides the lubrication for the heart during
contraction
pericardium
which is a superficial fibrous layer or fibrous pericardium
parietal pericardium
which corresponds to the epicardium
visceral
pericardium
which is the outer serous covering
epicardium
which is a thick muscular layer and also forms the ventricular
septum that separates the two ventricles
myocardium
which is the
inner endothelial lining
endothelium
- account for 50–70% of WBCs
- these
cells are often called polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Neutrophils
- account for 2–4% of all leukocytes.
- large, uniformly sized granules that stain red orange
with acidic dyes. - tend to increase in number during allergic and parasitic
condition.
Eosinophils
- account for only 0.5–1.0% of leukocytes
- slightly smaller than neutrophils, they contain granules
that stain purplish-black in the presence of basic dyes.
Basophils
- account for 3–8% of leukocytes.
- they contain a kidney- or horseshoe-shaped nucleus.
- after leaving the bloodstream, monocytes become
macrophages.
Monocytes
- account for 25% of the WBCs
- contain a large, dark-purple-staining nucleus.
- produces antibodies, neutralizes or fixes toxins
Lymphocytes
- thrombocytes
- smallest of the formed elements
- responsible for blood clotting
Platelets