Important Points for IC 22 - Life Insurance Underwriting Exam
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The cardiovascular system is also known as the circulatory system of the human body.
The three main components of cardiovascular system are ? heart, lungs and blood vessels.
There are 2 cardiovascular systems which operate within the human body ? the pulmonary circulation system and the Systemic circulation system. Generally, the term cardiovascular system is used for systemic circulation.
The adult heart is present in the thoracic cavity between the 2 lungs. The heart of a human being is designed as a pump and is divided into 4 chambers.
There are three major blood vessels in the human heart ? Arteries, Capillaries and Veins.