1. The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 5
The Cardiovascular System

2. Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions
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3. Heart Primary Function Related Combining Forms
Pumps blood into the arteries.
Related Combining Forms
card/o, cardi/o

4. Anterior External View of the Heart

5. Anterior Cross Section of the Heart

6. Blood Vessels Primary Function Related Combining Forms
Transport blood to and from all areas of the body.
Related Combining Forms
angi/o, vas/o

7. Arteries Primary Function Related Combining Form
Transport blood away from the heart to all body parts.
Related Combining Form
arteri/o

8. Capillaries Primary Function Related Combining Form
Permit the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and the cells.
Related Combining Form
capill/o

9. Veins Primary Function Related Combining Forms
Return blood from all body parts to the heart.
Related Combining Forms
phleb/o
ven/o

10. Blood Primary Functions Related Combining Forms
Brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
Carries away waste.
Related Combining Forms
hem/o, hemat/o

11. Major Fluid and Formed Components of Blood