Study Jams Circulatory System

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What are capillaries?

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Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins. They carry oxygen and nutrients from the blood to the tissues.

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How does blood flow into the right atrium?

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Blood flows into the right atrium through the vena cava, which brings deoxygenated blood from the body.

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What are the main parts of the circulatory system?

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The main parts of the circulatory system include the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries.

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What happens to blood after it leaves the right side of the heart?

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After leaving the right side of the heart, blood goes into the lungs to get oxygenated.

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Which vein carries oxygen-rich blood?

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The pulmonary vein is the only vein that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.

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What is the function of arteries?

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Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

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What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

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Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body.

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What is the heart?

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The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients.

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What is the aorta?

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The aorta is the largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

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What is the difference between oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood?

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Oxygen-rich blood is bright red and carries oxygen from the lungs to the body, while oxygen-poor blood is darker and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs.