Circulatory System

Front

What is the yellowish liquid part of blood called?

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Plasma

Front

What type of organ is the heart?

Back

Muscular organ

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

Transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body.

Front

What do veins carry toward the heart?

Back

Blood

Front

What do arteries carry away from the heart?

Back

Blood

Front

What is the system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood?

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Circulatory System

Front

What are the two main types of blood vessels?

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Arteries and veins.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of white blood cells?

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To fight infections and protect the body against diseases.

Front

What are platelets responsible for?

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Helping the blood to clot.