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The circulatory system is also referred as the cardiovascular system.¹ It consists of three main parts - the heart, blood and blood vessels.² It works by transporting oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues throughout the body and carries away waste products.³

Fast Facts:

• -- Includes lymphatic system.¹
• -- Arteries carry blood away from heart; veins return blood to the heart.¹
• -- Increases blood flow to meet increased metabolic demands.³
• -- Regulates body temperature.³
• -- Sends antibodies to fight diseases.³

5 Great Resources on Circulatory System

• Wikipedia: Circulatory System
• American Medical Associaton (AMA) (via Medem.com): Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System
• YourTotalHealth (via iVillage): Circulatory System-About Blood Vessels
• MSN Encarta: Circulatory System Introduction
• YouTube: Circulatory System

Latest Headlines on Circulatory System

• More Circulatory System News from Google

What is the Anatomy of the Circulatory System?

• KidsHealth: Heart And Circulatory System
• American Heart Association (AHA): Circulatory System (Or Cardiovascular System) | About The Circulatory System
• About.com: The Heart And The Circulatory System

What is the Histology of the Circulatory System?

• Chuvashia.com: Microscopic Histology Images - Circulatory System

What is the Physiology and Function of the Circulatory System?

• Natural Health School: The Circulatory System - Anatomy And Physiology
• ThinkQuest: Functions Of The Circulatory System
• Heartzine: Functions Of The Circulatory System

Selected Conditions and Disorders Affecting the Circulatory System

• OrganizedWisdom: Arrhythmia | Atrial Septal Defects | Heart Disease | Angina | Anemia | Sickle Cell Anemia | Hemophilia | Blood Disorders | Blood Clots | Heart Attack

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Circulatory System

• DailyStrength: Treatment - Blood Transfusion
• eHealthForum: Rapid Heartbeat
• Circulatory System Blogspot: How To Support Your Circulatory Needs (May 19, 2008)
• The Herbwife's Kitchen: Kitchen Spices: Cinnamon (Jan. 5, 2008)
• MDJunction: Air Pollution And Cardiovascular Diseases (Oct. 3, 2006)

Foundations and Support Groups on Circulatory System

• National Heart Lung And Blood Institute: Offical Site
• American Heart Association: Official Site
• The Children's Heart Foundation: Official Site
• National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia: Official Site
• National Hemophilia Foundation: Official Site

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Circulatory System

• PubMed Central: Circulatory System Articles
• JAMA: Archives Of Circulatory System Articles
• Google Scholar: Articles On Circulatory System

Clinical Trials on Circulatory System

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Circulatory System Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Circulatory System Clinical Trials

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Wikipedia: Circulatory System
2. ↑ American Medical Associaton (AMA) (via Medem.com): Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} MSN Encarta: Circulatory System

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