Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Students notes

Understanding the cardiovascular system as the transport system of the body. The heart is the system’s pump and the blood vessels are like the delivery routes. Blood can be thought of as a fluid which contains the oxygen and nutrients the body needs and carries the wastes which need to be removed. Understanding how cardiac cycle comprises all of the physiological events associated with a single heartbeat, including electrical events, and mechanical events .

Nursing Test bank Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Nursing Test bank Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Understanding the cardiovascular system as the transport system of the body. The heart is the system’s pump and the blood vessels are like the delivery routes. Blood can be thought of as a fluid which contains the oxygen and nutrients the body needs and carries the wastes which need to be removed. Understanding how cardiac cycle comprises all of the physiological events associated with a single heartbeat, including electrical events, and mechanical events .