Circulatory System

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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To transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

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What are the three main types of blood vessels?

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Arteries, veins, and capillaries.

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What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

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To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

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What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

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To carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

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What are capillaries?

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The smallest blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.

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What is another name for the circulatory system?

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Cardiovascular system.

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What type of blood cells help fight infections?

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White blood cells.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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What is plasma?

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The liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste.

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What is the heart?

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A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.