Cardivascular system Cardiovascular system include Heart and Blood vessels Heart: Pumps the blood Blood Vessels: Carries the blood to all parts of the body. Location Thorax between the lungs Pointed apex directed toward left hip From 2nd Rib to 6th Rib About the size of your fist The peripheral vascular system consists of the veins and arteries not in the chest or the abdomen that in the arm, hands, legs and feet. The peripheral arteries supply the oxygenated blood to the body. The peripheral veins lead deoxygenated blood from the capillaries in the back to the heart.