本教材是“基础医学课程整合系列教材”的一个分册，遵循“以器官系统为中心”的国际医学教育模式，按照课程改革要求，根据历年来华留学生的实际情况，为开展英语教学而策划编写的实用教材。本教材整合了系统解剖学、组织胚胎学、生理学、病理学、病理生理学及药理学等基础医学课程中与循环系统相关的知识内容，涵盖循环系统的解剖与组织结构、生理功能、病理变化、疾病的病理生理机制及药物治疗等知识点。在编写过程中注重打破学科间壁垒，删除学科间重复知识点，并增加章节小结及关键词的中英文注解等，为学生学习循环系统医学知识提供一个系统、完整的内容体系。
本教材适用于各层次的医学生，同时也为双语教学或留学生教学的教师提供参考。

Part Ⅰ Anatomical Structure of Circulatory System
Chapter 1 General Description
1.1 Heart
1.2 Artery
1.3 Capillary
1.4 Vein
1.5 Vascular Anastomoses
Summary
Chapter 2 Heart
2.1 Position, Shape and Adjacent Structures
2.2 Chambers of the Heart
2.3 Structure of the Heart
2.4 Conduction System of the Heart
2.5 Vessels of the Heart
2.6 Pericardium
Summary
Chapter 3 Artery
3.1 Arteries of Pulmonary Circulation
3.2 Arteries of Systemic Circulation
Summary
Chapter 4 Vein
4.1 Pulmonary Veins
4.2 Systemic Veins
Summary
Part Ⅱ Cardiovascular Histology
Chapter 5 The Histological Structure of Circulatory System
5.1 Capillaries
5.2 Structural Features of Blood Vessels
5.3 Arteries
5.4 Veins
5.5 Heart
Summary
Part Ⅲ Cardiovascular Physiology
Chapter 6 Overview of the Cardiovascular System
6.1 Cardiovascular System
6.2 Heart
6.3 Vasculature
Summary
Chapter 7 Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle Cells
7.1 Electrical Activity of Cardiac Muscle Cells
7.2 Cardiac Muscle Contraction
Summary
Chapter 8 Pump Function
8.1 Cardiac Cycle
8.2 Heart Sounds
8.3 Measurement of Cardiac Function
8.4 Determinants of Cardiac Output
8.5 Influences on Stroke Volume
8.6 Cardiac Function Curves
Summary
Chapter 9 Electrocardiogram
9.1 Basic Features of Electrocardiogram
9.2 Standard 12-lead Electrocardiogram
Summary
Chapter 10 Vascular Physiology
10.1 Classification of Blood Vessels
10.2 Resistance of Blood Flow
10.3 Blood Pressure
10.4 Formation of Arterial Blood Pressure
10.5 Influences on Arterial Blood Pressure
10.6 Venous Pressure
Summary
Chapter 11 Regulation of Arterial Pressure
11.1 Arterial Baroreceptor Reflex
11.2 Reflexes from Receptors in Heart & Lungs
11.3 Chemoreceptor Reflex
11.4 Fluid Balance & Arterial Pressure
Summary
Part IV Pathologic Circulatory System
Chapter 12 Pathologic Circulatory System
12.1 General Description
12.2 Atherosclerosis
12.3 Hypertension
12.4 Rheumatism
12.5 Infective Endocarditis
Summary
Part Ⅴ Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Chapter 13 Shock
13.1 Etiology and Classification
13.2 Pathogenesis of Shock
13.3 Alterations of Metabolism and Function
13.4 Features of Several Common Types of Shock
13.5 Pathophysiologic Basis of Prevention and Treatment
Summary
Chapter 14 Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
14.1 Etiology
14.2 Pathogenesis of Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
14.3 Alterations of Function and Metabolism
14.4 Pathophysiologic Basis of Prevention and Treatment
Summary
Chapter 15 Heart Failure
15.1 Etiology
15.2 Classification
15.3 Compensatory Responses
15.4 Pathogenesis of Heart Failure
15.5 Clinical Manifestations
15.6 Pathophysiologic Basis of Prevention and Treatment
Summary
Part Ⅵ Drugs Affecting the Circulatory System
Chapter 16 Drugs Used in Heart Failure
16.1 General Description
16.2 Diuretics
16.3 Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System
16.4 Inotropic Agents
16.5 β-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists
16.6 Direct Vasodilators
Summary
Chapter 17 Antiarrhythmic Drugs
17.1 Cause of Arrhythmia
17.2 Mechanism of Antiarrhythmic Drugs
17.3 ClassificationofAntiarrhythmic Drugs
17.4 Specific Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Summary
Chapter 18 Antianginal Drugs
18.1 General Description
18.2 Nitrate Esters
18.3 β-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists
18.4 Calcium Channel Blockers
Summary
Chapter 19 Antihypertensive Drugs
19.1 Classification of Antihypertensive Drugs
19.2 Commonly Used Antihypertensive Drugs
19.3 Other Ant