Circulatory System

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What is the function of veins?

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Veins carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart.

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True or False: Veins are blood vessels containing blood going to the heart.

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True

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What are antibodies?

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Antibodies are proteins produced by the body in response to foreign antigens, such as the wrong type of blood.

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What is the scientific name for Heart Disease?

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Cardiovascular Disease.

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What is the liquid part of the blood called?

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Plasma.

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What do red blood cells do?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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What is the function of capillaries?

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Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.

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What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

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The heart.

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What is the role of platelets in the blood?

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Platelets help in blood clotting to prevent bleeding.