What you’ll learn9 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.8.1.1Closed double circulation• Closed double circulation: heart, blood, blood vesselsSyllabus objective8.1.2Blood vessels• Blood vessels: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veinsSyllabus objective8.1.3Main blood vessels• Main blood vessels: pulmonary artery/vein, aorta, vena cavaSyllabus objective8.1.4Blood vessel recognition• Recognise vessels from microscope slides and photomicrographsSyllabus objective8.1.5Plan diagrams of arteries and veins• Plan diagrams: arteries and veins in TS and LSSyllabus objective8.1.6Structure-function relationships• Structure-function relationships: muscular arteries, elastic arteries, veins, capillariesSyllabus objective8.1.7Blood cells• Blood cells: red blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytesSyllabus objective8.1.8Water as main blood component• Water as main blood component: role in transport (solvent action, high specific heat capacity)Syllabus objective8.1.9Tissue fluid• Tissue fluid functions and formation in capillary networksSyllabus objective