The circulatory system consists of the systemic and pulmonary circulations. The heart is a four-chambered pump with arteries carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart and veins returning deoxygenated blood. Blood vessels include arteries, veins, and capillaries.
The cardiac cycle involves repeated heart contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole). During systole, the ventricles contract to eject blood while the atrioventricular valves close, producing the first heart sound. During diastole, the ventricles relax and fill while the semilunar valves close, producing the second heart sound. Pressure and volumes change throughout the cardiac cycle.