122 Chapter 7
the Cardiovascular system: Moving blood
through the body
n The cardiovascular system is built to rapidly transport blood
to every living cell in the body.n Links to Diffusion 3.10, Metabolism 3.13
F i g u r e 7.1 Animated! The heart and blood vessels make up the cardiovascular system. Arteries, which carry oxygenated blood
to tissues, are shaded red. Veins, which carry deoxygenated blood away from tissues, are shaded blue. Notice, however, that for the
pulmonary arteries and veins the roles are reversed. (© Cengage Learning)Jugular veins
Receive blood from brain
and from tissues of head
Superior vena cava
Receives blood from veins
of upper body
Pulmonary veins
Deliver oxygenated blood
from the lungs to the heart
Heart
Pumps blood under pressure
Hepatic vein
Carries blood that has
passed through small
intestine and then liver
Renal vein
Carries processed blood
away from kidneys
Inferior vena cava
Receives blood from all
veins below diaphragm
Iliac veins
Carry blood away from
the pelvic organs and
lower abdominal wall
Femoral vein
Carries blood away from
the thigh and inner knee
Carotid arteries
Deliver blood to neck, head, brainAscending aorta
Carries oxygenated blood away
from heart; the largest arteryPulmonary arteries
Deliver oxygen-poor blood from
the heart to the lungsCoronary arteries
Service the cardiac muscle
cells of heartBrachial artery
Delivers blood to upper limbs;
blood pressure measured hereRenal artery
Delivers blood to kidneys,
where its volume, chemical
makeup are adjustedAbdominal aorta
Delivers blood to arteries leading
to the digestive tract, kidneys,
pelvic organs, lower limbsIliac arteries
Deliver blood to pelvic organs
and lower abdominal wallFemoral artery
Delivers blood to the thigh and
inner knee- 1
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