Circulatory System

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What does the circulatory system do?

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Transports blood and oxygen throughout our body.

Front

True or False: Veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

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True.

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Where are red blood cells made in our bodies?

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Bone Marrow.

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Which of the following is not in our circulatory system: RBC, Arteries, Platelets, or Spine?

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Spine.

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What is the function of the heart?

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To pump blood through the arteries around the body.

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What are the main components of the circulatory system?

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Heart, blood, and blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries).

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What type of blood do arteries carry?

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Oxygen-rich blood.

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What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

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To exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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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 are platelets?

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Small cell fragments that help in blood clotting.