Vena Cava Aorta Left pulmonary arteries Right Pulmonary arteries Left pulmonary veins Right Pulmonary veins Right Atrium Tricuspid valve Aortic semilunar valve Left Atrium Left Ventricle Mitral valve Right Ventricle Septum Inferior vena cava Lower Body Aorta Valve Arteriole Capillary Bed Venule Artery Atrium Aorta Superior vena cava Pulmonary valve Tricuspid valve Right ventricle Pulmonary veins Pulmonary Artery Mitral valve Aortic valve Papilary muscle Moderator Band Interventricular septum Trabeculae carnae Epicardium Pulmonary Trunk Myocardium Inferior vena cava Endocardium The circulatory system carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, and removes waste products, like carbon dioxide. It is important that I understand the circulatory system so that I notice the reactions that my body have during different . Marfan Syndrome Carotid artery disease Heart Murmur heart valve disease Metabolic syndrome Cardiac arrest abnormal heart rhythm Cardiac tamponade swollen blood vessels