1. CARDIOVASCULAR SYS A collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The human body has systems that transport gases, nutrients, and wastes.

2. (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

3. (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

4. (3) WHAT IS BLOOD ?  PLASMA  FLUID (WATER)  RED BLOOD CELLS  TRANSPORT OXYGEN  WHITE BLOOD CELLS  FIGHT DISEASE  PLATELETS  CREATE BLOOD CLOTS & STOP BLEEDING

5. (4) LIST 4 CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS  ATHEROSCLEROSIS  HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE  HEART ATTACK  HEART FAILURE = STROKE