KINE 2011 Lecture Notes - Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Pulmonary Circulation
29 Mar 2014
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Feb 15th, 2012 lecture notes human physiology ii. Every organ in the body is filled with blood vessels. Extensive organ , if added all the vascular system it would circle the globe. Responsible for delivery of oxygen (also other nutrients like glucose, free fatty acids, ) rich blood to all tissues within the body. Extensive system is needed to deliver these in a timely efficient way. Other functions of circulatory system: (i)temperature control (homeostasis, maintain 37c , 5l of blood, allows the heat to be maintained within certain locations in the body. Circulatory is not just passive transport system , very active in regulating blood at where its going. Two different circulation (i) right side pumping to the pulmonary circulation (ii) left side pumping to the systemic circulation. Percentages listed show what percentage of blood coming out of left ventricle is going to each of the locations.
