the cardiovascular system Flashcards
1
Q
what does the cardiovascular system consists off
A
heart, blood vessels and blood
2
Q
function of the cardiovascular system
A
transport important substances around the body e.g. oxygen, glucose etc.
3
Q
function of the heart
A
pump blood around the body
4
Q
example of double circulatory system
A
blood passes through the heart and is pumped to the lungs, returning back to the heart (pulmonary circulation). blood passes through the heart a second time (the blood is re-pressurised) and pumped around the body organs before returning to the heart (systemic circulation)
5
Q
example of mass flow
A
blood moves around the body due to pressure differences between the pressure in the heart (high) and the pressure in the blood vessels (low)
