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Cardiovascular System

The cardiovascular system circulates blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products. It consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood.

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Key Structures

Heart chambers (atria and ventricles)

Heart valves (tricuspid, mitral, pulmonary, aortic)

Coronary arteries and cardiac veins

Great vessels (aorta, pulmonary trunk, venae cavae)

Major arteries (carotid, subclavian, brachial, femoral)

Major veins (jugular, subclavian, portal system)

Study Tips

✓Follow blood flow through the heart systematically
✓Learn coronary artery distribution and common occlusion sites
✓Study arterial branches in order from proximal to distal
✓Understand portal circulation separately

Clinical Relevance

Cardiovascular anatomy is fundamental for understanding heart disease, interpreting ECGs, and performing cardiac catheterization. Knowledge of vessel anatomy is crucial for surgical procedures and managing vascular diseases.

Cardiovascular System FAQs

Common questions about the cardiovascular system

Blood flows: Right atrium → Tricuspid valve → Right ventricle → Pulmonary valve → Pulmonary arteries → Lungs → Pulmonary veins → Left atrium → Mitral valve → Left ventricle → Aortic valve → Aorta → Body.

The left anterior descending (LAD) artery is most commonly involved in heart attacks, often called 'the widow maker' due to its critical supply to the left ventricle.