p. 595. Cardiovascular physiology
- Ian KayIan KayAssociate Head of School, School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University
- , and Gethin EvansGethin EvansSenior Lecturer, School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the cardiovascular system. This provides cells with oxygen and nutrients and transports metabolic waste products away from cells. The chapter talks about the heart and the extensive system of vessels known as the circulatory system. It explains that the heart acts as a pump while the circulatory system acts as a transport system for blood. The chapter highlights the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system which is essential in order to maintain an appropriate cellular environment for all cells in the human body. It emphasizes that the heart can be thought of as a pump that ejects blood into the pulmonary and systemic circulations.
