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The CIRCULATORY System. Unit 3 Transportation Systems. Functions of the Circulatory System. Transportation of nutrients and waste heat oxygen and carbon dioxide hormones antibodies. Structures of the Circulatory System. Heart Location and Structures.
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The CIRCULATORY System Unit 3 Transportation Systems
Functions of the Circulatory System • Transportation of • nutrients and waste • heat • oxygen and carbon dioxide • hormones • antibodies
Heart Location and Structures • The heart is found in the Thoracic Cavity between the lungs, slightly left of center. • The base is the broad flat top of the heart • The apex is the pointy bottom of the heart • Coronary arteries and veins run blood to and from the myocardium
Heart • Hollow organ • Pumps blood throughout the body • Three layers: endocardium, myocardium, and pericardium • Four chambers • Right and left atria • Right and left ventricles • Four valves • Bicuspid (mitral), tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic semilunars • Major blood vessels • Arteries, veins, and capillaries
Layers of the Heart • Endocardium • Inside lining, covers all walls and valves • Made of epithelial and connective tissues • Important because of the volume of blood that flows through the heart • Myocardium • Bulk of the heart • Made of cardiac muscle • Thickest around left ventricle • Pericardium • Serous membrane around the heart • Has a visceral and parietal layer
The 4 Chambers of the Heart Right Atrium Left Atrium Receives blood from veins; pumps to right ventricle. Receives blood from lungs; pumps to left ventricle. Right Ventricle Left Ventricle Pumps blood through the aorta to the body. Pumps blood to the lungs.
The 4 Valves • Bicuspid / Mitral • Between left atrium and ventricle • Has two flaps • Tricuspid • Between right atrium and ventricle • Has three flaps • Pulmonary Semilunar • From the right ventricle leading to the lungs through the pulmonary artery • Aortic Semilunar • From the left ventricle leading to the body through the aorta
Conduction System • The heart has it’s own electrical system that controls the rhythm of heart contractions. • SA Node (pacemaker of the heart) • Atrium contract • Impulse excites AV node • AV Node • Bundle of HIS • Bundle Branches • Purkinje Fibers • Ventricles contract • conduction system in the heart
V e i n A r t e r y V a l v e A r t e r i o l e s V e n u l e s C a p i l l a r y b e d Blood Vessels • Closed system for flow of blood • Three types of vessels: • Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins
Blood Vessels • Arteries • Take blood away from the heart • Under high pressure • Used to take pulses • Squirt when cut • Veins • Take blood towards the heart • Have valves to help push blood against gravity • Constant flow when cut • Capillaries • Between arteries and veins • Only one cell thick to allow gas and nutrient exchange • So tiny only one blood cell at a time can go through
Pulses • The pulse is caused by the contraction of the left ventricle and the wave of blood that it pushes into the arteries • Common Pulses • Carotid • Radial
Blood Pressure • Has two parts: • Systolic • Measures the pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts • The top number • Diastolic • Measures the pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is relaxed and filling • The bottom number
Blood • Provides vital transportation for the body • Four components • Red blood cells (erythrocytes) • Carry O2 and CO2 • White blood cells (leukocytes) • Fight disease • Platelets (thrombocytes) • Clot blood • Plasma • Fluid part the others travel in
Diseases and Disorders Circulatory System
Anemia • Blood disorder where capacity of the blood to transport oxygen is decreased • Usually red blood cell count is diminished • Causes: • Internal bleeding, vitamin deficiencies, decreased RBC production, increase in RBC destruction by spleen • Symptoms: • Fatigue, chest pain, skin pallor, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing
Heart Attack(myocardial infarction) • Coronary artery or a branch of the coronary artery is blocked • Symptoms: • Chest pain • Crushing pressure behind the breastbone and chest pain radiating to the neck, jaw, abdomen, shoulder or left arm • Nausea • Vomiting • Difficulty breathing • Anxiety or fear
High Blood Pressure(hypertension) • Blood pressure is chronically elevated • Can contribute to coronary artery disease, strokes, kidney failure, and sudden rupture of the aorta • Sustained systolic blood pressure of over 140 or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of over 90 is considered hypertension • Usually there are no symptoms other than a mild headache
Atherosclerosis • Build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries • Restricts the flow of blood • Fats and other particles combine to form plaque • Calcium can be deposited by plaque and cause the area to harden
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN • Provide emergency, pre-hospital care to victims of accidents, injuries and sudden illness • Skills include care for shock, burns, wounds, bleeding, fractures, airway obstructions, CPR, childbirth, rescue trapped persons, MORE advanced EMTs interpret electrocardiograms, administer IVs, and intubation • Salary- $35,000-50,000
EMT LEVELS • EMT- Basic • 120 classroom training- 10 hours clinical • EMT- Intermediate • Additional 54 classroom training • EMT- Paramedic • Additional 610 classroom training, 596 clinical hours • EMT Anthem • Fun EMT Anthem
SURGICAL TECHNICIAN Work under supervision of nurses or physicians Prepare patients for surgery, set up instruments, equipment, and sterilize supplies, assist during surgery by passing instruments to surgeons 12-15 month program (DATC) $12-25/hour What Surgical Techs DO
CARDIOLOGIST Doctors are trained to diagnose, treat and manage patients with cardiovascular disease Must complete undergraduate, medical school, residency, internship and fellowship Salary- $150,000++/ Cardiothoracic Surgeons- $350,000++ CABG Cath Lab and Angioplasty
PHLEBOTOMIST Collect blood and prepare it for testing Training includes 6 weeks of classroom and hospital training (3 weeks of each) $10 per hour
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TECH • Operate ECG machines • ECGs- record electrical impulses from heart • Perform stress tests and diagnostic tests for heart disease • 1 year certificate program • Salary- $12/hour • Stress Test • Stress Test 2
Vocabulary- word parts Hem/o- blood Cardi/o- heart Arteri/o- arteries Thromb/o- clot Angi/o- lymph or blood vessel Erythr/o- red Leuk/o- white
Vocabulary- word parts Brady- slow Tachy- fast - rrhea – flow or discharge - emia – blood -penia – decrease or deficiency -rrhagia -rupture
Abbreviations P- pulse BP- blood pressure CBC- complete blood count CPR- cardiopulmonary resuscitation MI- myocardial infarction (heart attack) RBC- red blood cell WBC- white blood cell EKG/ECG – electrocardiogram
Vocabulary Arrhythmia- irregular heart beat Circulation- movement in a regular or circular motion Murmur- abnormal heart sound caused by valve defect Palpitation – a rapid fluttering pulsation Varicose veins- enlarged bulging superficial vein Systolic- contraction of a heart chamber Diastolic- relaxation of a heart chamber