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superior vena cava vein.
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What is the importance of the circulatory system?
The circulatory system is responsible to deliver blood to the organs and all the other parts of the body including hands, legs, brain, etc.. it delivers Pure (Oxigenated blood) through out the body and receives Impure ( Deoxiginated blood ) from them and deliever them back to heart, heart is the pumping organ which pumps the blood to all parts of the body, also it's the main part of Circulatory system.
Do guys have a pelvis?
Of course they do! The pelvis is the main skeletal structure of all humans through where the legs attach to the body.
Which muscles do the job of lifting?
Legs and back
How do you check for blood clots?
venous blood clots tend to occur in the veins of the legs (DVT or deep vein thrombosis), but can move to the lungs (pulmonary embolus). Risks factors include long periods of immobilisation, surgery (in particular orthopaedic surgery and lengthy procedures) and clotting disorders. Blood clots tend to be painful, commonly in the calf, which can be tender, swollen, firm to feel and sometimes red. If you have no symptoms, you can't really check for blood clots (e.g. after a long flight). Other conditions that can mimic blood clots in the legs include: ruptured Baker's cyst behind the knee spreading into the calf, torn calf muscles, skin infections (cellulitis)
Why must temperature be regulated in humans?
Your blood regulates your internal and partially externals body temperature so that your muscles (brain, arms, legs, stomach...etc) and nerves can function properly.
What vessel returns blood from the abdomen and legs to the heart?
Inferior vena cavae
What causes legs and feet to turn purple?
I'm not certain but I believe that when you cut of the blood supply to a body part, the blood no longer gets pumped in and out of the area. The colour of blood without oxygen is purple. I believe that they turn purple because the blood supply has been cut and what blood is there has had all its oxygen absorbed. Due to the colour, it probably shows up through the skin easier.
What causes the skin of feet and legs to turn purple?
It could mean that they are swelling or that the blood supply to the legs have been cut off, and the blood flow no longer is flowing toward that part of the body.
Why do your legs go numb when you wear your marching band bass drum?
you cut off the blood supply to your legs- position the drum just a bit differently!
What large artery representing the continuation of the external iliac artery provides the chief arterial supply to the lower limbs?
The femoral artery is the chief blood supply into the legs.
What large artery representing the continuation of the external iliac artery provide the chief arterial supply to the lower limb?
The femoral artery is the chief blood supply into the legs.
What percent of a horse's body heat escapes through the feet?
The percentage would be relatively small compared to the rest of the horse. While the feet have a blood supply...they are designed to help move blood back up into legs with each step so the rate of blood exchange would limit heat loss. The bulk of the exterior (the hoof) has no direct blood supply to the surface where an interface with cooler air would result in heat loss.
What are antithrombotic stockings?
Antithrombotic stockings, also known as compression stockings, are specially designed garments that apply gentle pressure to the legs to improve blood circulation and prevent blood clots from forming in the veins. They are often recommended for individuals who are at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or who have circulation issues.
What is that which runs without legs and never returns?
TIME
How does blood at low pressure return to the heart?
After squeezing through capillaries, blood is no longer significantly pressurized by the heart. The pumping action that returns it to the heart is created by a combination of one-way valves in the veins and body movement. The valves prevent blood from flowing backward, and ordinary flexing of muscles and body puts pressure on changing parts of the venuous system. Where there is pressure from the surrounding tissue, veins are squeezed; blood, unable to flow back, flows towards the heart. If you sit without moving for long periods of time, blood will pool in your legs and cause real problems. Fighter pilots with no room to move legs had to wear special suits that would squeeze their legs to pump blood.
Which heart chamber pumps blood throughtout the body?
Though both ventricles of the heart pump blood out of the heart and into the body, I assume you're talking about the chamber that pumps blood to the capillaries of the head and arms or abdominal organs and legs. This would be the left ventricle, which receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and sends it through the aorta to supply the body's systems with oxygen.
What type of blood vessel returns blood back to the heart?
Blood is returned to the heart via the veins. Some of the main veins are: Jugular veins (from head) Pulmonary veins (from lungs) Portal vein Azygos vein Superior vena cava Inferior vena cava Iliac vein Femoral vein (from legs) Popliteal vein Great saphenous vein Small saphenous
