1. Circulatory System

2. Functions of the Cardiovascular System
To move blood around the body
Blood carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones and white blood cells of the immune system to every tissue of the body
Blood removes waste from the tissues and transports it to the lungs, liver and kidneys for removal from the body

3. The Circulatory System
All the functions of the CV system ultimately rely on the function of the heart
The heart pumps blood through a network of blood vessels to all the tissues of the body
The Circulatory system is divided into 2 circuits
Pulmonary circuit
Systemic Circuit

4. The Pulmonary Circuit
Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs where it drops off CO2 and picks up oxygen

5. The Systemic Circuit
Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to all of the tissues of the body (including the heart muscle it’s self)
Returns blood that has released it’s O2 to the heart to be sent to the pulmonary circuit

6. Heart Anatomy

7. Heart Diagram