Category: How it works

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Fertilization – Embryology

The circulatory system begins to form very early during embryonic development, just a few days after the fertilization of the egg by the sperm. It is the first functional system to develop, as it is crucial for delivering the nutrients and oxygen required for the embryo’s rapid growth. This early formation is a complex and fascinating process that marks the initial stages of life.

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Sinus Bradycardia

When the heart rate drops below 60 beats per minute, it is referred to as bradycardia. This slower rate can be a natural response or, in some cases, a sign of a rhythm disorder.

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Sinus Tachycardia

When the heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute, this is referred to as tachycardia. A rapid rhythm may be a natural response or a sign of arrhythmia.

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Heart Murmur

A heart murmur is a sound heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. It results from the turbulence of blood flow through the heart’s valves, causing the surrounding walls to vibrate, which produces this characteristic sound.

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Cardiac Physiology and Blood Circulation

The heart is an almost indefatigable muscular organ. It is located in the center of the thorax.
From the 14th day of fetal life, the heart begins its work. From then on, it is the central engine of blood circulation throughout the body.

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Understanding blood pressure

In our body, blood pressure is what makes oxygenated blood travel through the arteries. Blood is propelled from the heart to the organs (brain, kidneys, digestive tract, muscles), then the blood returns through the veins to be reoxygenated by the lungs.

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