arteries‚ veins and capillaries. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Their structure is made up of a thick‚ stretchy muscular wall‚ they have a narrow central tube and they contain no valves. Arteries branch into smaller tubes called arterioles and then into capillaries. Their main function is to carry oxygenated blood. Veins carry blood towards the heart. Its structure is made up of thin walls with little muscle‚ they have a wide central tube and they also contain valves. Veins branch into
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artery and the inferior thyroid artery which branches off the Subclavian artery supply an ample amount of blood to the actual thyroid gland. The thyroid gland has not only a superior vein and a middle vein which both dumps into the internal jugular vein but also an inferior vein that branches into the subclavian vein.
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and symptoms of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders‚ and understand how they affect the aging population in the United States1. One example of a potentially dangerous condition that physical therapists need to be aware of and understand is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). With an increased understanding of the clinical manifestations and practice patterns of DVT‚ Physical Therapists will be better equipped to react
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The Cardiovascular system consists of the cardio -heart and the vessels that carry blood to all parts of the body. If this system does not work properly then oxygen‚ hormones‚ water‚ nutrients and wastes won’t reach their target destinations. 5 liters of blood in body. BLOOD Blood is a fluid connective tissue and Plasma is the matrix that separates the red and white blood cells and the platelets from one another. Plasma also transports dissolved substances such
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know the status of blood (fully oxygenated or not) at -the aorta: Left‚systematic‚ and fully oxygenated. -a pulmonary vein: Left side‚ pulmonary‚ and fully oxygenated. Goes from the right side of the body(heart) into the (left) pulmonary veins then goes to the left atrium then to the left ventricle then through the aorta‚ then to the rest of the body. -a systemic vein: -the vein end of a capillary bed in your big toe: -the artery end of a capillary bed in your big toe -the right atrium: -the
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cardiovascular system‚ which distributes blood‚[1] and the lymphatic system‚[2] which distributes lymph. While humans‚ as well as other vertebrates‚ have a closed cardiovascular system (meaning that the blood never leaves the network of arteries‚ veins and capillaries)‚ some invertebrate groups have an open cardiovascular system. The most primitive animal phyla lack circulatory systems. The lymphatic system‚ on the other hand‚ is an open system. Two types of fluids move through the circulatory system:
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Give the attachments‚ nerve supply and actions of: Trapezius‚ deltoid‚ serratus anterior‚ triceps brachii‚ biceps brachii‚ pronator teres‚ flexor digitorum superficialis‚ flexor digitorum profundus‚ supinator‚ muscles of thenar eminence‚ lumbricals. TRAPEZIUS : a) Flat muscle. b) It covers back of neck and upper part of trunk 1 Origin : External occipital protuberance Medial one‐third of superior nuchal line Ligamentum nuchae Spine of 7th cervical vertebra
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also have a biconcave shape to maximize haemoglobin storage and for flexibility through narrow blood vessels. Once the red blood cell returns to the heart‚ it enters through the vana cava (vein) returning the deoxygenated blood from the upper part and the lower parts of the body to the heart. This large veins lead into the right atrium where the pumping heart forces the red blood cells through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. The valve stops blood from flowing backwards into the right
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What is the job of the Circulatory System? The Circulatory System is responsible for transporting materials throughout the entire body. It transports nutrients‚ water‚ and oxygen to your billions of body cells and carries away wastes such as carbon dioxide that body cells produce. It is an amazing highway that travels through your entire body connecting all your body cells. Parts of the Circulatory System The circulatory System is divided into three major parts: 1. The Heart 2. The
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Changes in The Body:During the Third Trimester Backache-The extra weight they’ve gained is putting added pressure on their back‚ making it feel achy and sore. they might also feel discomfort in their pelvis and hips as their ligaments loosen to prepare for labor. At night‚ they sleep on their side with a pillow tucked between their legs and Wear low-heeled‚ comfortable shoes with good arch support. To relieve back pain‚ they use a heating pad and some take acetaminophen (a pill that treats minor
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