Definition Body circulation describes the system in which blood is pumped from the heart into the body and back again. On the other hand, the pulmonary circulation, also called the small circulation, in which the blood, which is low in oxygen, is transported from the heart to the lungs, where it is enriched with oxygen … Body Circulation
The heart The heart is a hollow muscular organ and represents the center of the body’s circulation. It ensures that the blood is expelled into the aorta and is thus also pumped through the entire body. The heart consists of the left and right atrium and the left and right ventricle. From the left ventricle, … The heart | Body Circulation
The pulmonary circulation The pulmonary circulation is also called the small body circulation. Its main function is to enrich the blood with oxygen (O2) and release harmful carbon dioxide (CO2). Pulmonary circulation begins in the right atrium of the heart (atrium dextrum), which leads via the tricuspid valve (valva atrioventricularis dextra) to the right ventricle … The pulmonary circulation | Body Circulation
Summary The body’s circulation thus describes the system that ensures that all parts and organs of the body are supplied with sufficient blood and thus with nutrients and oxygen. Relevant diseases that disturb a well-functioning body circulation are all pathologies that reduce the function of vessels or the heart. For example, calcification and constriction of … Summary | Body Circulation
