Health Pt. 2

The Circulatory System

Dr. Solis

The Circulatory Systemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fxm85Fy4sQ

The group of body parts that transports the blood throughout the body to keep the body functioning properly

Heart

Arteries

Veins

Capilleries

Circulatory System

Your body has 100,000 miles of blood vessels!

Men have more red blood cells than women

During pregnancy, women have more and their blood supply will increase with approximately 3-4 lbs of blood

Can you give yourself a blood transfusion?

YES!

Blood transfusions can pass on disease – so the best precaution is to give blood to yourself.

If you know you will be having surgery, donate blood ahead of time.

Problems in the Circulatory SystemAnemia

Leukemia

Hemophilia

Arteriosclerosis

Stroke

High Blood Pressure (hypertension)

Shortage or inadequate # of red blood cells

Form of cancer characterized by abnormal # of white blood cells

Blood does not clot

Arteries become hardened and obstructed, stopping blood flow to certain organs in the body. Common in the US. Results in a heart attack.

When blood flow to the brain is severely restricted or cut off. Caused by blood clots, high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis

Life style influences blood pressure. Common in the US.

http://www.westbocamedctr.com/en-US/Womenshealth/HeartDiseaseandStroke/Pages/HispanicWomenandHeartDisease.aspx