Circulatory System

Front

What do arteries carry away from the heart?

Back

Nutrient and oxygen-rich blood.

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body.

Front

What are the smallest blood vessels called?

Back

Capillaries.

Front

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

Back

True.

Front

What is the job of the heart?

Back

To pump blood around the body.

Front

What type of blood do arteries carry?

Back

Oxygen-rich blood.

Front

What type of blood do veins carry?

Back

Oxygen-poor blood.

Front

What is the liquid part of blood called?

Back

Plasma.

Front

What are the components of blood?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.