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    There are gravitational forces acting on physiological systems such as the cardiovascular and circulatory systems. Any fluid columns, like blood vessels, are subjected to large pressure gradients when subjected to sudden changes in body posture, especially in humans which are designed for upright posture. There are physiological adaptations in the human cardiovascular system designed to counteract the effects of gravity on the circulatory system under postural changes such as when in a standing, sitting

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    The cardiovascular system can be split into three different parts: the blood, the heart, and the blood vessels. They all work within the cardiovascular system in their own individual ways and each has their own unique characteristics and functions within the system. Blood is generally composed of 55% Plasma and 45% Formed Elements (Castillo, 2018). Plasma is the liquid part of the blood that is 90% water and 10% wastes, gases, hormones, and proteins, while the formed elements are erythrocytes or

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    The human body is composed of several systems each have different functions but they are very important. One such system is the cardiovascular or circulatory system, this system together with its organs are specialized in transporting food and respiratory gases throughout the body as well to facilitate blood circulation in the body. The main function of the cardiovascular system is to distribute nutrients throughout the body and gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as transporting hormones

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    The roles of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems during Exercise Cardiovascular system during exercise: Heart When you exercise your heart rate will increase which means that the heart will beat faster. This allows the body to produce and transport blood to the working muscles quicker. As oxygen is carried in the blood this means that more oxygen can be transported to these muscles and allow them to keep contracting during aerobic exercise. During the exercise, your heart rate will continue

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    I chose to write about the digestive system and the cardiovascular system. In the digestive system, the major organs are salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. There are accessory organs which are the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The major components are the month, teeth,, tongue, and epiglottis. Food enters the mouth and the salvia starts the digestive process by starting to break down the food. The teeth chew the food while the tongue is pushing

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    today is the Cardiovascular System, also known as the circulatory system, is one of the most vital systems in the body. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood. The heart is the pump that moves blood through the body. The arteries transport blood from the heart to the body and the veins carry blood back to the heart. The capillaries(tiny blood vessels) is where the exchange occurs between the blood and body tissues. The cardiovascular system, also transports

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    cardiac muscle cells. The cardiac muscle cell is in the heart, which is in the cardiovascular system. There are many malfunctions that could possibly happen. There are also lots of structures that have their own function. The cardiac muscle cell is a very complex cell in the body. The cardiac cell is in the heart, which is in the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system acts like a highway in your body. This system also includes blood vessels and blood. According to the textbook, Human Biology

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    Respiratory System is needed in order for oxygen to be released into the bloodstream and for the blood to circulate around the body. Energy comes from a lot of different foods such as fats, sugars, carbohydrates and proteins. "Our bodies digest the food we eat by mixing it with fluids (acids and enzymes) in the stomach. When the stomach digests food, the carbohydrate (sugars and starches) in the food breaks down into another type of sugar, called glucose."

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    The cardiovascular system has a wide variety of organs. Which includes the veins and arteries and the heart. Cardiovascular system is essential to life. The heart pumps blood into our system. The veins are a passageway which white and red blood cells move. White blood cells which defend our body from diseases and illnesses. The red blood cells remove the carbon dioxide from our body and transport it to the lungs. Our heart is very important, if we did not have a system pump blood into our body.

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    of preventative treatment for Cardiovascular disease. Like everything else in the human body, the Cardiovascular System starts to age, with age comes complications, and sometimes even disease. This journal focuses on the prevention of these diseases by simply using herbs. To elaborate on this, lets first look into what the Cardiovascular System is. The Cardiovascular System is responsible for the moving and removing waste products from the body. Included in this system are blood, blood vessels, and

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