Cardiovascular system

An organ system that moves

nutrients, gases, wastes, to and
from the cells and helps stabilize
body temperature and pH to
maintain homeostasis




Heart

Blood is a tissue ;
It has cellular elements suspended in
an aqueous medium of specific, yet
complex composition ;
The cells of the blood can be separated
from their aqueous medium called
plasma by centrifugation.
Transport through the body of :
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
Food molecules ( glucose, lipids, and
amino acids),
Ions ( Na+ , Ca, HCO3 )
Wastes (urea)
Hormones and heat

All the white blood cells participate in
these defenses.


COMPONENTS


Erythrocytes
(red blood
cells)
Leukocytes
(white blood
cells) Basophil,
Eosinophil,
lymphocytes


Platelets
(Thrombocytes)

No. per mL of
Blood


5-6 million

5,000 10,000

250,000
400,000


FUNCTIONS

Transports O2
and CO2
Destroy foreign
cells, produce
antibodies;
roles in allergic
responses


Blood Clotting