Circulatory System

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

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

Front

Which system works with the circulatory system to provide our body with oxygen?

Back

The respiratory system.

Front

What are the smallest blood vessels called?

Back

Capillaries.

Front

The heart is about the size and shape of what?

Back

A fist.

Front

Which of the following is NOT part of the circulatory system: heart, blood, bones, arteries?

Back

Bones.

Front

What is the primary fluid that circulates in the circulatory system?

Back

Blood.

Front

What organ pumps blood throughout the body?

Back

The heart.

Front

What are the two main types of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

Back

Arteries and veins.

Front

What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.