KIN 2504 Chapter : KINES2504 Chapter 3 And 4

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Path of blood: laden, oxygen poor blood travels though the venae cavae into right atrium, right atrium fills, contracts, and pumps blood into right lower. *5 quarts of blood circulate/min while at rest. Composed of endothelial cells that line blood vessels. Contain nitrooxide- gas released by the endothelial cells to promote blood flow. Classified by size/function as: veins, arteries, capillaries: veins vessels that carry blood to the heart, arteries- vessels that carry blood away from the heart, coronary arteries- large blood vessels off of aorta. Supply heart with oxygenated blood: capillaries- very small blood vessels that send blood to all parts of the body. Respiratory system- consist of lungs, air passages, breathing muscles, supplies oxygen to body and removes co2. Alveoli- tiny air sacks that allow for the exchange of o2 and co2 between heart and lungs. *cardio system at rest should consist of 50-90 bpm and 12-20 breaths/min.

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