BIOL 1103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pericardium, Capillary

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24 May 2018

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Cardiovascular system

Consists of :

Circulatory system : arteries and veins!

•Blood!

•Heart!

Lymphatic system

Circulatory System

Two functions

•Transporting hormones, CO2, waste

products and nutrients !

•Regulating body temp and chemical

stability!

Pericardium : enclosed in a double-

walled membranous sac . !

•Liquid prevents friction when the

heart beats !

Blood vessels

Arteries

•Large blood vessels that carry (oxygenated )blood away from the heart to

body!

Capillaries

•Microscopic vessels that connect the arterial and venous systems !

Veins

•Low pressure collecting system to return the waste (deoxygenated) ﬁlled

blood to the heart !

** Read on blood and blood cells during review.!

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