Nervous and endocrine control
The cardiovascular center forms part of the autonomic nervous system and is responsible for the…
Circulatory System
Endothelial cells
The endothelial cells are present in the walls of the blood vessels that help in…
Arterial and venous systems; pressure and flow characteristics
Blood vessels include arteries, capillaries, and veins which are responsible for transporting blood throughout the…
Coagulation, clotting mechanisms
Coagulation is the process by which a blood clot forms to reduce blood loss after…
Carbon dioxide transport and level in blood
Dissolution, hemoglobin binding, and the bicarbonate buffer system are ways in which carbon dioxide is…
Oxygen transport by blood
Although oxygen dissolves in the blood, only a small amount of oxygen is transported this…
Capillary beds
The capillary bed is an interwoven network of capillaries that supplies an organ—the more metabolically…
Arterial and venous systems (arteries, arterioles, venules, veins)
Blood vessels include arteries, capillaries, and veins which are responsible for transporting blood throughout the…
Pulmonary and systemic circulation
The pulmonary circulation takes place from the heart to the lungs and then back to…
Role in thermoregulation
The circulatory system helps in thermoregulation by vasoconstriction and vasodilation of blood vessels. Thermoregulation is…