Exploring the Circulatory System

Front

What is the main organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

Back

Heart

Front

What are the tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place?

Back

Capillaries

Front

Which component of blood is mainly responsible for carrying oxygen?

Back

Red blood cells

Front

What part of the circulatory system carries blood away from the heart?

Back

Arteries

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport nutrients, gases, and wastes.

Front

What are arteries?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What are veins?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Front

What is plasma?

Back

The liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, and waste.

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

Small blood vessels where the exchange of substances occurs.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.