The Circulatory System

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The Circulatory System

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The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. It is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

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The main function of the circulatory system

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Transporting substances around the body, including oxygen, glucose, carbon dioxide, nutrients, water, and waste products.

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Three parts of the circulatory system

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Heart, blood, and blood vessels.

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Diagram of the human circulatory system

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Illustration of the circulatory system showing the heart, blood, and blood vessels.

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The circulatory system is described as a double system because it has two loops.

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This system consists of two loops that circulate blood throughout the body.

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Red color in the circulatory system diagram

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Represents oxygenated blood carrying oxygen molecules.

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Blue color in the circulatory system diagram

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Represents deoxygenated blood carrying carbon dioxide molecules.

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Pulmonary circulation function

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Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and oxygenated blood back from the lungs to the heart.

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Systemic circulation function

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Carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body and deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

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Diagram of pulmonary and systemic circulation

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Illustrates the flow of blood in pulmonary and systemic circulation.