Title: Describe the functions of the cardiovascular system.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Cardiovascular System

Description should include

- the basic functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do the heart and blood vessels work together to provide nutrients and oxygen to the cells?
- How do the heart and blood vessels work together to remove metabolic wastes and carbon dioxide from the cells?
- How does the cardiovascular system interrelate with other body systems?