title: The cardiovascular system.
abstract: This article, which forms part of the life science series, examines the cardiovascular system, focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the heart. The blood flow through the heart is described and the regulatory mechanisms of the heart are identified and discussed. The cardiac conduction system is examined, outlining the normal sequence of events in the cardiac cycle. In addition, a brief overview of some common cardiac disorders is provided.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLafferty
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hendry
mesh_terms: D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans