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A requirement for the circulatory system to carry out its function of bringing blood close to cells so that the exchange of nutrients (e.g., oxygen) and wastes can take place by diffusion is that the blood be able to flow through the complicated networks of blood vessels in the various organs.
21 lis 2023 · The blood circulatory system (cardiovascular system) delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. It consists of the heart and the blood vessels running through the entire body. The arteries carry blood away from the heart; the veins carry it back to the heart.
10 lis 2020 · Oxygen (O 2) is an essential molecule in the human body. It is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, located in the mitochondria, and so has a key role in the production of aerobic energy – i.e. adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Pulmonary circulation moves blood between the heart and the lungs. It transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. The oxygenated blood then flows back to the heart. Systemic circulation moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body.
13 lis 2022 · Once in the blood, oxygen is transported to various tissues in the body. This article will discuss oxygen transport in the blood, factors that affect its transport and conclude by considering its clinical relevance.
8 lis 2023 · Your heart is a powerful muscle that pumps oxygen-rich blood out to your body. Once it leaves your heart, this blood flows through many blood vessels to reach every part of your body, from the major organs (like your brain) to the smallest tissues at the tips of your toes.
14 lis 2022 · Venous blood entering the lungs typically has a partial pressure (PO) of 40 mm Hg. Upon passing through the alveolar and pulmonary capillaries, oxygen and carbon dioxide are allowed to equilibrate across the blood-air barrier, resulting in carbon dioxide removal from the blood and oxygen absorption.
