Cardiovasular System

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Cardiovascular System? Cardiovasular system is a common misspelling of cardiovascular system.

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Its job is to carry oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body. It also collects carbon dioxide and other waste products that the body produces so that they can be disposed of. When a problem arises within the cardiovascular system, it is known as a cardiovascular disease -- examples include coronary artery disease and stroke.

(Click Cardiovascular System for the complete eMedTV article. This article explains each component of the system in detail and also discusses diseases that can affect it.)

Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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