Anatomy and Physiology Cardio

Blood Functions

Transportation - Nutrients, metabolic waste, and gases

Regulation - Body Temp, pH, fluid volume/Pressure

Protection - against infection and blood loss

cardiovascular system

Cardiovascular is about the heart and blood vessels

circulatory system

Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc… around the body

Blood composition

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets - Connective tissue

Blood Formation

red bone marrow is the chief producer of blood cells / hematopoiesis

Blood Formation location

Sternum, ribs, skull, pelvis, proximal limb bones.

Hematopoiesis

blood cell formation

Erythrocytes

red blood cells

White blood cells

fight infection

Red blood cells

Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.

Platelets (thrombocytes)

blood clotting