Circulatory System Basics

Front

Main function

Back

Transport nutrients, oxygen, waste

Front

Heart

Back

Pumps blood

Front

Blood vessels

Back

Arteries, veins, capillaries

Front

Arteries

Back

Carry blood away from heart

Front

Veins

Back

Return blood to heart

Front

Capillaries

Back

Exchange of gases, nutrients

Front

Red blood cells

Back

Carry oxygen

Front

White blood cells

Back

Fight infections

Front

Platelets

Back

Blood clotting

Front

Plasma

Back

Liquid part of blood