Cardiovascular System General

Outermost layer of the skin where blood vessels control blood flow to regulate body temperature.

Condition where blood vessels near the skin's surface open to allow hot blood to release heat into the surroundings.

Conditions within the body that the cardiovascular system helps regulate.

Function of the cardiovascular system that helps maintain homeostatic control of internal conditions.

Cells in the blood that clean up debris and fight pathogens.

The hardest working organ that pumps over 5 liters of blood throughout the body every minute.

Internal condition regulated by the cardiovascular system through blood flow to the skin's surface.

State where body systems and processes are working in harmony to keep the body healthy.

Responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste throughout the body via the blood.

Movement of blood through the blood vessels.

Cell fragments in the blood that form scabs to seal wounds.

Liquid component of blood that transports hormones throughout the body.

Condition where blood vessels near the skin's surface constrict to keep blood flowing only to vital organs at the body's core.

Function of the cardiovascular system that delivers nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to body tissues and removes waste and carbon dioxide.

Cells in the blood that form scabs to seal wounds.

Liquid that delivers essential nutrients, oxygen, and hormones, and removes waste and carbon dioxide.

Tubes that carry blood to and from the heart.

Function of the cardiovascular system that uses white blood cells to clean up debris, fight pathogens, and form scabs to seal wounds.