Circulatory System

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What are the three types of blood vessels in the human body?

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Arteries, Veins, Capillaries

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What does deoxygenated blood mean?

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Blood that is low in oxygen.

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What type of blood cells fight disease and infection?

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White blood cells.

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What gas is removed from the blood when it reaches the lungs?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the function of arteries?

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To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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What is the function of veins?

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To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

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

Front

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

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The heart.

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What are red blood cells responsible for?

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Transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

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What is the role of plasma in the blood?

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To transport nutrients, hormones, and waste products.