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Cardiovascular System Overview

The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. It consists of key components such as blood, the heart, and blood vessels, with the heart having four chambers and four valves to regulate blood flow. The aorta is the largest artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

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Cardiovascular System Overview

The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. It consists of key components such as blood, the heart, and blood vessels, with the heart having four chambers and four valves to regulate blood flow. The aorta is the largest artery, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM REVIEWER​

(aka Cardiovascular System)​


Transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients.

🔹 Main Components:
●​ Blood – carries O₂ & nutrients.​

●​ Heart – pumps blood.​

●​ Blood Vessels – transport blood.​

🔹 Heart Chambers:
●​ Right Atrium – receives deoxygenated blood.​

●​ Right Ventricle – pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs.​

●​ Left Atrium – receives oxygenated blood.​

●​ Left Ventricle – pumps oxygenated blood to body.​

🔹 Heart Valves:
●​ Tricuspid Valve – R. atrium to R. ventricle​

●​ Pulmonary Valve – R. ventricle to lungs​

●​ Mitral Valve – L. atrium to L. ventricle​

●​ Aortic Valve – L. ventricle to aorta​

🔹 Major Vessel:
●​ Aorta – largest artery; carries blood from heart to body.

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