INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCEUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Introduction:Human Circulatory System Physiology

3 Lab sessions:Heart SoundsBlood PressurePulse Oximeter

Objectives:Understand the circulatory system physiologyIdentify different technologies to measure vital-signsUnderstand how these technologies should be used to measure vital-signs

BLOODBLOOD VESSELSHEART

Function: To move nutrients, gases and wastes to and from cells throughout the body, and to stabilize body temperature such that cells can carry out their functions.

Pulmonary Circulation•Oxygenate blood•Remove CO2 from bloodSystemic Circulation•Supply oxygen and nutrients to cells•Remove CO2 and waste from cells

Video

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system

ECG:

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Team:

Dr. Gari Clifford Aoife Roebuck Joachim Behar Marco Pimentel Mauro Villerrole