BP104T · Semester 1 · B.Pharm
Unit V — Cardiovascular System
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I
This study page introduces Cardiovascular System in Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I (BP104T), B.Pharm Semester 1. Read the selected definitions and short notes below, then download the full unit PDF.
Topics in this unit
- THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM — ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES — PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Definitions and short notes
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Definition
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart (a muscular pump), blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood, which together transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
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Short note
Cardiac = relating to the heart (from the Greek kardia, heart).
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