Circulatory System

Front

What organ pumps blood to the body and is about the size of your fist?

Back

Heart

Front

What are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body's cells?

Back

Arteries

Front

What type of cells are disc-shaped and carry oxygen to the body?

Back

Red blood cells

Front

What is the largest artery of the body?

Back

Aorta

Front

What are the tiny vessels that connect larger vessels and help exchange nutrients and wastes with cells?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.

Front

What do red blood cells contain that allows them to carry oxygen?

Back

Hemoglobin.

Front

What is the difference between veins and arteries?

Back

Veins carry blood to the heart, while arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

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