The Circulatory System Chapter 23
Two types of circulatory systems
Human Cardiovascular System The pulmonary circuit carries blood between the heart and the lungs
Human Cardiovascular System The systemic circuit carries blood between the heart and the rest of the body
Figure 23.5-s1 1 Heart is relaxed. Blood flows in. DIASTOLE 0.4 sec
2 1 DIASTOLE SYSTOLE Atria contract. Blood is forced into ventricles. Figure 23.5-s2 2 Atria contract. Blood is forced into ventricles. 1 Heart is relaxed. Blood flows in. 0.1 sec DIASTOLE SYSTOLE 0.4 sec
2 1 DIASTOLE SYSTOLE 3 Atria contract. Figure 23.5-s3 2 Atria contract. Blood is forced into ventricles. 1 Heart is relaxed. Blood flows in. 0.1 sec 0.3 0.8 sec sec DIASTOLE SYSTOLE 0.4 sec 3 Ventricles contract. Blood is pumped out.
Regular heartbeat vs. heart murmur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFoUATyZvLQ
Heart’s natural pacemaker
Heart rate can be measured with an ECG
Artificial pacemakers In certain kinds of heart disease, the heart’s electrical control fails to maintain a normal rhythm
Do you know your resting heart rate?
Improving Heart Health
Blood vessels
Blood Plasma Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets
Red Blood Cells - Erythrocytes
Anemia Low RBC or low hemoglobin = low oxygen results in tiredness and exhaustion
White Blood Cells - Leukocytes
Leukemia Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood- forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system
Platelets
Cardiovascular Disease
Helpful review videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fxm85Fy4sQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJzJKvkWWDc