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Circulatory/
Cardiovascular System
 Besides controlling blood pressure
 and moving blood throughout the
            body it……
Circulatory/Cardiovascular
                System
   The main function of the circulatory
    system is to provide nutrients and oxygen
    to the various parts of the body, via the
    blood, which is circulated through the
    veins and arteries, like a giant
    transportation system.
   Arteries carry the oxygenated blood from
    the heart to the cells and tissues, whereas
    veins return the oxygen-depleted blood
    from the cells to the heart.
The Two forms of Circulation
   In systemic circulation, arteries collect the
    oxygen-rich blood from the heart and is
    transported to the body tissues. In the
    process, oxygen from the blood is diffused
    into the body cells; whereas carbon
    dioxide from the cells is diffused in the
    blood. This exchange of gases takes place
    with the help of capillaries that surround
    the body cells
   The pulmonary circulation is a loop from
    the heart to the lungs. It is that
    portion, where deoxygenated blood from
    the heart is carried to the lungs and in
    turn, returns oxygenated blood to the
    heart.
   The circulatory system works with the
    respiratory system and digestive system to
    supply oxygen and nutrients to the body.
   Blood carries the messenger chemicals -
    hormones, secreted by the organs of the
    endocrine system. Thus, the circulatory
    system is also responsible for circulating
    hormones for proper communication
    between the body organs.
Circulatory/Cardiovascular System
   Capillaries (smallest of blood vessels) -
    Controls flow of oxygen to cells and
    carbon dioxide from cells using the
    following feedback loop:
       If oxygen too low, gases flow from areas of
        high concentration (capillaries)to low
        concentration (cells) to maintain levels
       If too high, the opposite happens, gases flow
        from areas of high concentration (cells) to low
        concentration (capillaries).
Diseases/affliction of the
    cardiovascular/circulatory system
   Heart attack
   High blood pressure
   Hemophilia
   Stroke
   Sepsis (infection)
   Bruises/contusions (hickey)
Respiratory System
 More than just breathing…
Respiratory System
   Air first enters your body through your nose
    or mouth, which wets and warms the air.
    (Cold, dry air can irritate your lungs.) The air
    then travels through your voice box and
    down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into
    two bronchial tubes that enter your lungs.
   A thin flap of tissue called the epiglottis
    covers your windpipe when you swallow. This
    prevents food or drink from entering the air
    passages that lead to your lungs.
   Except for the mouth and some parts of
    the nose, all of the airways have special
    hairs called cilia that are coated with
    sticky mucus. The cilia trap germs and
    other foreign particles that enter your
    airways when you breathe in air.
   These fine hairs then sweep the particles
    up to the nose or mouth. From
    there, they're swallowed, coughed, or
    sneezed out of the body. Nose hairs and
    mouth saliva also trap particles and
   Within the lungs, your bronchi branch into
    thousands of smaller, thinner tubes called
    bronchioles. These tubes end in bunches
    of tiny round air sacs called alveoli.
   Each of these air sacs is covered in a
    mesh of tiny blood vessels called
    capillaries. The capillaries connect to a
    network of arteries and veins that move
    blood through your body.
   The muscle that helps the lungs breath is
    called the diaphragm. Breathing is
    something that happens
    passively, something that we don't even
    think about...that is unless it is something
    that becomes difficult to do.
Respiratory System
   Lungs - Controls blood pH, amount of
    carbon dioxide in blood using the following
    feedback loop:
       If gets too low (acidic, pH below 7.4), gets rid
        of excess CO2 (which caused the acid)
       If gets too high (basic, pH above 7.4), retains
        more CO2
Diseases/afflictions of the
           respiratory system
   Cold/flu
   Pneumonia
   Asthma
   Lung cancer
   Sinus infection
   allergies
Activity
   Taking your pulse
   Lab: Measuring Lung Capacity

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Circulatory & respiratory systems

  • 1. Circulatory/ Cardiovascular System Besides controlling blood pressure and moving blood throughout the body it……
  • 2. Circulatory/Cardiovascular System  The main function of the circulatory system is to provide nutrients and oxygen to the various parts of the body, via the blood, which is circulated through the veins and arteries, like a giant transportation system.  Arteries carry the oxygenated blood from the heart to the cells and tissues, whereas veins return the oxygen-depleted blood from the cells to the heart.
  • 3. The Two forms of Circulation  In systemic circulation, arteries collect the oxygen-rich blood from the heart and is transported to the body tissues. In the process, oxygen from the blood is diffused into the body cells; whereas carbon dioxide from the cells is diffused in the blood. This exchange of gases takes place with the help of capillaries that surround the body cells
  • 4. The pulmonary circulation is a loop from the heart to the lungs. It is that portion, where deoxygenated blood from the heart is carried to the lungs and in turn, returns oxygenated blood to the heart.
  • 5. The circulatory system works with the respiratory system and digestive system to supply oxygen and nutrients to the body.  Blood carries the messenger chemicals - hormones, secreted by the organs of the endocrine system. Thus, the circulatory system is also responsible for circulating hormones for proper communication between the body organs.
  • 6. Circulatory/Cardiovascular System  Capillaries (smallest of blood vessels) - Controls flow of oxygen to cells and carbon dioxide from cells using the following feedback loop:  If oxygen too low, gases flow from areas of high concentration (capillaries)to low concentration (cells) to maintain levels  If too high, the opposite happens, gases flow from areas of high concentration (cells) to low concentration (capillaries).
  • 7. Diseases/affliction of the cardiovascular/circulatory system  Heart attack  High blood pressure  Hemophilia  Stroke  Sepsis (infection)  Bruises/contusions (hickey)
  • 8. Respiratory System More than just breathing…
  • 9. Respiratory System  Air first enters your body through your nose or mouth, which wets and warms the air. (Cold, dry air can irritate your lungs.) The air then travels through your voice box and down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into two bronchial tubes that enter your lungs.  A thin flap of tissue called the epiglottis covers your windpipe when you swallow. This prevents food or drink from entering the air passages that lead to your lungs.
  • 10. Except for the mouth and some parts of the nose, all of the airways have special hairs called cilia that are coated with sticky mucus. The cilia trap germs and other foreign particles that enter your airways when you breathe in air.  These fine hairs then sweep the particles up to the nose or mouth. From there, they're swallowed, coughed, or sneezed out of the body. Nose hairs and mouth saliva also trap particles and
  • 11. Within the lungs, your bronchi branch into thousands of smaller, thinner tubes called bronchioles. These tubes end in bunches of tiny round air sacs called alveoli.  Each of these air sacs is covered in a mesh of tiny blood vessels called capillaries. The capillaries connect to a network of arteries and veins that move blood through your body.
  • 12. The muscle that helps the lungs breath is called the diaphragm. Breathing is something that happens passively, something that we don't even think about...that is unless it is something that becomes difficult to do.
  • 13. Respiratory System  Lungs - Controls blood pH, amount of carbon dioxide in blood using the following feedback loop:  If gets too low (acidic, pH below 7.4), gets rid of excess CO2 (which caused the acid)  If gets too high (basic, pH above 7.4), retains more CO2
  • 14. Diseases/afflictions of the respiratory system  Cold/flu  Pneumonia  Asthma  Lung cancer  Sinus infection  allergies
  • 15. Activity  Taking your pulse  Lab: Measuring Lung Capacity