CARDIOVASCULAR SYS A collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The human body has systems that transport gases, nutrients, and wastes.
(1) WHAT ARE THE MAIN PARTS OF THE C.V.S. ? Your heart, blood, and blood vessels make up your cardiovascular system. HEART Organ made of cardiac muscle tissue... Pg. 607 ATRIUM = UPPER VENTRICLE = LOWER R AL A R VL V
(2) DESCRIBE THE 3 TYPES OF BLOOD VESSELS. ARTERY CARRIES BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART TO THE BODY CAPILLARY ALLOWS FOR GAS EXCHANGE BETWEEN BODY CELLS AND BLOOD VEIN CARRIES BLOOD BACK TO THE HEART
(3) WHAT IS BLOOD ? PLASMA FLUID (WATER) RED BLOOD CELLS TRANSPORT OXYGEN WHITE BLOOD CELLS FIGHT DISEASE PLATELETS CREATE BLOOD CLOTS & STOP BLEEDING
(4) LIST 4 CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS ATHEROSCLEROSIS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HEART ATTACK HEART FAILURE = STROKE