Mertz, Leslie A.

The circulatory system/ Leslie Mertz. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004. - xx, 217 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. - Human body systems (Westport, Conn.); .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-210) and index.

The human circulatory system : a living river -- The blood : a vital mixture -- Blood vessels : the transportation system within -- The blood circuit -- The heart : a living pump -- From fetus to birth -- Blood-demanding organs and circulation-related systems -- The path toward understanding : ancient philosophers to the twentieth century -- The path toward understanding : the twentieth century -- Cardiovascular disorders and diseases -- Lifestyle choices for cardiovascular health.

0313324018 (alk. paper)


Cardiovascular system.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Circulation. .

616.1 / MER/C