Circulatory System

Thin-walled vessels that allow for the exchange of O_{2 ,} CO₂, nutrients and wastes between blood cells or air sacs in the lungs

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Carry blood away from heart; mostly oxygen-rich

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

What is pulmonary circulation?

• Blood travelling to and from the lungs

• Blood travelling to and from the body

• A blood clot in the lungs

• The vessel that brings blood to the lungs

Which is the correct definition of the Circulatory system?

• The system fights disease so the body stays healthy.

• The system that circulates blood and oxygen through the body, consisting of the heart,blood vessels,and blood.

• Breaks down food into smaller pieces and absorbs those nutrients into the body.

• Provides shape and structure for the body.

What function does the heart do?

• Protects organs and produces red blood cells.

• Generates heat.

• Breaks down food into nutrients.

• The heart is a pump, which moves the blood. The arteries and veins are the pipes where the blood flows.

What is the main function of the artery?

• It controls your brain and your thought process.

• They carry oxygen- poor blood BACK to the heart.

• Arteries carry oxygen- rich blood AWAY from the heart.

• It receives information (senses) and sends messages to the body about how to react to things.

Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

• deliver O₂ and nutrients to cells

• remove CO₂ and wastes from cells

• break down carbohydrates into glucose

• transport other materials through body

arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________

• heart valves

• blood vessels

• cells

• veins

What does the Circulatory System do?

• Circulates the Blood throughout the body

• Circulates Water throughout the body

• Excretes Waste

• Controls all parts of the body