The Cardiovascular System

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The Cardiovascular System
Anatomy and Physiology
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What is the pulmonary circuit?
Circulation of blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and pulmonary vein back to the heart (deoxygenated blood to the lungs, oxygenated blood back to the heart).
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What is the systemic circuit?
Circulation of blood through the aorta to the body and vena cava back to the heart (oxygenated blood to the body, deoxygenated blood back to heart)
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How can a more efficient CV system benefit a performer?
The more efficient a CV system is, the greater the capacity to transport oxygen to the muscles and the greater the capacit to remove waste products from the muscles. This is essential to maximise energy production and delay the onset of fatigue.
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What are atrio-ventricular valves?
Between the atria and ventricles.
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What are semi-lunar valves?
Between ventricles and exiting blood vessels which prevents backflow of blood.
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What is the pulmonary circuit?

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Circulation of blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and pulmonary vein back to the heart (deoxygenated blood to the lungs, oxygenated blood back to the heart).

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What is the systemic circuit?

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How can a more efficient CV system benefit a performer?

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What are atrio-ventricular valves?

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