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Cardiovascular system

The heartbeat

Cardiac cycle

Intrinsic control

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Extrinsic control

ECG

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Circuits of the cardiovascular system:

Pulmonary circuit

Systemic circuit

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Blood flow

Blood pressure

Blood flow in arteries

Blood flow in capillaries

Blood flow in veins

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Blood

Functions:

What’s in our blood?

Components

Plasma Formed Elements

Water

Plasma proteins

Salts

Gases

Nutrients

Wastes

Hormones

Red blood cell

Platelets

White blood cell

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RED VS. WHITE

Blood clotting

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Bone marrow stem cell:

Capillary exchange:

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Cardiovascular disorders & treatments

Atherosclerosis

Stroke

Heart Attack

Aneurysm

Hypertension

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Bypass operations

Cleraing clogged arteries

Dissolving blood clots

Heart transplants and artificial hearts

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Fetal Circulation

Role of the placenta