Cardiovascular System Features Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
A
transport system for:
- O2 + CO2 between lungs + tissue
- metabolites from GIT > storage + tissues
- hormones + intracellular messengers
- waste products from tissue to site of metabolism + excretion
- components of immune system
2
Q
What are the components of the cardiovascular system?
What is the purpose of each component?
A
- heart = force blood through vessel by rhythmic contractions
- arteries = convey blood to tissues from heart
- > conducting arteries
- > distributing arteries
- > arterioles
- capillaries = site of metabolite exchange
- venules and veins = convey blood from tissue to heart
