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The circulatory system (Human biology)

Before starting the unit click on exercise 1. It is strongly recommended to use multidict.

 

1. The circulatory system anatomy

1.1. The heart

The heart

Heart

 

1.2. Arteries and veins

2. The cardiac cycle

The cardiac cycle

Fibrillating heart

 

3. Blood circulation

–Normal: 60 to 100 beats per minute

–Tachycardia>100 bpm

–Bradycardia 60< bpm

Now click on exercise 2 and measure your own heart rate.

 

4. Blood pressure

4.1. Blood pressure measurement

 

4.2. Blood preassure values

5. Vascular pathologies

5.1. Varicose veins

 

5.2. Atherosclerosis

Atheroma: Is a plaque formed mostly by fatty acids, cholesterol and white cells.

 

5.3. Coronary arteries diseases

Non Life-threatening diseases

Life-threatening diseases

 

5.4. Thrombosis

 

 

 

 

Short url:   https://multidict.net/cs/3352