TY - BOOK AU - Mertz,Leslie A. TI - The circulatory system SN - 0313324018 (alk. paper) U1 - 616.1 PY - 2004/// CY - Westport, Conn. PB - Greenwood Press KW - Cardiovascular system KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Blood Circulation. N1 - 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 ER -