Monday, 3 September 2012

Mammalian Transport System- Part 1

Human Circulatory System

Consist of 

1. Cardiovascular System                        2. Lymphatic System
  • Made up of
         -Heart 
         -Blood vessels
         -Blood

Cardiovascular System

  1. Blood - The main 'transportation service' that handles the distribution of nutrients, oxygen and hormones to the various regions of the body.
  2. Arteries & Veins - A system of tubes that form the transport route where blood flows. 
  3. Heart - The motor of this transport service.
  4. Capillaries - are sites of exchange

Human Cardiovascular System 

  • Divided into :
          1.Pulmonary System & Heart
              -Pulmonary = lungs
         
          2. Coronary System 
              -Coronary = heart
         
          3. Systemic Circulation
              -Systemic= rest of body

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