Biology & Space Exploration, Program 3: The Cardiovascular System In Space

Creator: NASA

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: This program is third in the series of six Life Sciences Biology and Exploration of space video series. It provides a detailed account of the effects of gravity on the human circulatory system. Included is a discussion of how the loss of gravity-induced blood pressure gradients leads to medical problems associated with headward edema, reduced blood volume, and postflight orthostatic intolerance.


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