The Circulatory system

Front

What is the function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood around the body.

Front

What are the four chambers of the heart?

Back

Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle.

Front

What are the five main parts of the circulatory system?

Back

Heart, blood, veins, arteries, capillaries.

Front

What type of blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

Back

Artery.

Front

What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?

Back

Ventricles.

Front

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the main component of blood that carries oxygen?

Back

Red blood cells.

Front

What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

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

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

Aorta.

Front

What is the role of the right atrium?

Back

To receive deoxygenated blood from the body.