Applied Biology for Care: Learning

Outcomes
Explain the main
structures and
functions with the
cardiovascular
system.
Explain what a
physiological
assessment would
involve and what it
may indicate.

Applied Biology for Care Practice

The circulatory system an overview

Major components:
Blood: various cells and mediums.
Heart: engine of the body.
Blood vessels: Arteries, veins, capillaries
Also known as the cardiovascular system
in many areas.

The Circulatory System

Transports|:
Oxygen, Carbon dioxide,
Nutrients/water/minerals/vitamins
Hormones
Heat
Immune response mechanisms so then
links into protection and fighting against
infections.

The Circulatory System

The heart generates the pressure and the
rhythmic contraction and relaxation cycles.
The blood carries, delivers and takes away a
variety of products by diffusion and osmosis.
The arteries and veins are pipes/ tubes which
very in structure for varied roles.
The capillaries are the site of exchange and
again diffusion especially within areas such as
the lungs. The next few slides shows the variety
of structures within the system.

Structure of blood vessels

Fig. 42.9

Human
blood
components

Fig. 42.15

Activity: individual work

You will be given an
individual structure to
research and need to
explain its structure
and functions within
the body.

Other system links

Respiratory system: core linked functions
in maintaining effective respiration.
Lymphatic: a second circulatory type
system involved in body defence with this
system.
Hepatic: works closely with this system to
de-toxify the body
And all others as well: How?

Summary on blood vessels

Arteries carry mostly oxygenated blood under
high pressure form the heart and they have very
strong, thick and elastic walls.
Veins carry mostly de-oxygenated blood back to
the heart, they have thinner walls, less pressure
and vales to help the blood flow.
Capillaries: very small and very thin and deliver
products directly to or from other tissues,
vessels and organs. They are on cell think and
especially important in the alveoli.

Physiological Assessments
With your partner make a list of all the
things that could be include in a
physiological assessment.
We will then practice some of these skills
and consider the implications to potential
clients and patients.

Re-cap of learning outcomes

Explain the main
structures and
functions with the
cardiovascular
system.
Explain what a
physiological
assessment would
involve and what it
may indicate.