Articles by Carrie Quinn

Senior man having a heart attack at home

The Long-Term Effects of a Heart Attack on the Cardiovascular System

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Carrie Quinn

An acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when a blockage in one or more of the blood vessels leading to the heart muscle causes a disruption in the blood flow to the cardiac tissue.

Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carrie Quinn

The cardiovascular and respiratory systems are linked in such a way that one cannot function without the other. These two systems work together to allow metabolism to occur in all systems throughout the body by delivering oxygen and removing wastes.