Circulatory System

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What are red blood cells?

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Red blood cells are cells in the blood that carry oxygen and give blood its red color.

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What is the primary function of the heart?

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The primary function of the heart is to pump blood around the body.

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What do white blood cells do?

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White blood cells fight infections and help protect the body from diseases.

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What is the right ventricle?

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The right ventricle is one of the four chambers of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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How does the circulatory system work with the respiratory system?

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The circulatory system works with the respiratory system to provide oxygen to the body and remove carbon dioxide.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

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What are platelets?

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Platelets are small cell fragments in the blood that help with clotting to stop bleeding.

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What is the function of arteries?

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Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

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What is the function of veins?

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Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the role of capillaries?

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Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.