This program discusses the importance of monitoring the cardiovascular system and explains the process of respiration in the body. Animations demonstrate how the organs in the heart work to pump blood throughout the body. Other terminology includes: blood vessel, artery, pulse, vein, aorta, septum, atrium, ventricle, capillaries, pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation, coronary circulation, blood pressure, sphygmomanometer, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet, lungs, and alveoli.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2003. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide and Student activities available under Additional info tag. Also available as DVD (DVD012).

The Circulatory System (2:53); --Blood Vessels (2:09); -- Circulation in the Body (0:50); -- The Heart (1:52); -- Monitoring the Cardiovascular System (1:23); -- The Blood (2:13); -- The Respiratory System (1:50); -- Circulation and Respiration: Summing Up (1:38); -- Circulation and Respiration (2:43); -- Credits: Circulation and Respiration (0:57); .