Circulatory System

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What level of organization is blood?

Back

Tissue

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

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What is the function of white blood cells?

Back

White blood cells fight infection and disease.

Front

What is blood pressure?

Back

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body.

Front

What kind of muscle is found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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To transport nutrients, gases, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

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What are the main components of blood?

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Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of platelets?

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Platelets help in blood clotting to prevent bleeding.

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What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.