Cardiovascular System
The Cardiovascular System and the Function. By LaQuintin M.
Tracing the flow of blood through the body.
1 From the body through the vein (Blue)
2 Enter through superior and inferior vena cava
3 Right Atrium
4 Through the Tricuspid Valve
5 Into Right Ventricle
6 Through Pulmonary Valve
7Into Pulmonary Artery
8Out the lungs change to red clean blood
9 Back to the heart
10 Into Left Atrium
11 Through Bicuspid Valve
12 Into Left Ventricle
13 Through Aortic Valve
14 Into Aorta
15 Back to the body Arteries
Identification of types of blood vessels
There are three types of Blood Vessels Arteries, Veins and Capillaries.
1..Arteries :Carry blood away from the heart its the main artery is the aorta.
2..Veins: Are blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart and drain blood from the organs and Limbs.
3..Are tiny blood vessels that connect the arterial and venous side of the circulation.
Describing the blood vessels
Distinguishining among human blood groups
Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders
>Coronary artery disease -is the build up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the heart.
>Peripheral artery disease-is the build up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs.
> Carotid artery disease- is the build up of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the brain.