Human Physiology v2.1

Unit 10 Cardiovascular and Other Circulatory Systems of the Human Body

Lessons (select one)		Topics
Lesson 1	Introduction	Need for A Circulatory System - Distribution of Substances - Collection of Substances - Hormones and Other Control Substances - Continuous Renewal and Removal of Fluids - Components of Any Circulatory System - Examples of Circulatory Systems - Introduction To the Cardiovascular System
Lesson 2	The Blood--the Vehicle of the Cardiovascular System	Definition - Plasma - formed Elements - Serum - Transport of Gases - Transport of Other Substances - Importance of Blood In Energy Mobilization - Responses To Hemorrhage - Blood Transfusions and Blood Matching
Lesson 3	The Blood Vessels--the Conduits of the Cardiovascular System	Introduction - Types of Blood Vessels and their Construction - Special Situations - Locations of Blood Vessels Types - Patterns of Blood Circulation
Lesson 4	The Heart--the Primary Motive force of the Cardiovascular System	Introduction - Chambers of the Human Heart - Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart - Wall Structure - Cardiac Valves - NAVL of the Heart - Heart Sounds - Electrocardiogram (Ekg) - The Pericardium
Lesson 5	Motive forces Involved In Driving the Blood Through the System	Introduction - Arterial Blood Flow - Venous Blood Flow
Lesson 6	Capillaries	Introduction - Filtration Phenomenon - Capillary Sphincters
Lesson 7	Temperature Control By Means of the Blood	Elimination of Excess Heat - Conservation of Body Heat - Core Temperature Control - Cooling of Organs With A High Metabolic Rate - Warming of Inflowing Air - Erythema
Lesson 8	Other Circulatory Systems	The Lymphatic System

Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to identify functions of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems; including functions of their parts.

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