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Cardiovascular System (The Blood (A.Plasma, •Liquid portion of the blood.…
Cardiovascular System
The Blood
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•Liquid portion of the blood. Contains clotting factors, hormones, antibodies, dissolved gases,
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•Five types – neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes.
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- SA (sinoatrial) node, the pacemaker —located in the
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- AV (atrioventricular) node —located in the right atrium
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- AV bundle (bundle of His) —located in the septum of
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- Purkinje fibers —located in the walls of the ventricles
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Valves
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The mitral valve and tricuspid valve, which control blood flow from the atria to the ventricles
The aortic valve and pulmonary valve, which control blood flow out of the ventricles
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Major functions
Plasma - Plasma carries water, salts and enzymes
White Blood Cells - White blood cells are part of the immune system and function in immune response.
Red Blood Cells - Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport are so important that about one quarter of all the cells in the human body are red blood cells
Platelets - Platelets are specialized disk-shaped cells in the blood stream that are involved in the formation of blood clots that play an important role in heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease.
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