The Circultory System - for kids

The main function of the Circulatory System is to

• carry nutrients and oxygen to the cells of our body

• move air through our brain

• make sure our body digests food

• help our hair grow

The Circulatory System is made up of

• Brain, Liver and Kidneys

• Heart, Arteries and Veins

• muscles, vessels and bones

If you put all of the arteries and veins in your body in a straight line, how long would it be?

• about a mile (5380 ft)

• about the distance to the moon (93 million miles)

• about the length of 2 1/2 laps around the globe (97,000KM)

Blood pumps in the heart and enters the body through the...

• Aorta

• tubes

• thorax

What does Circular mean?

• has no end

• it goes in a straight line

• it bounces like a ball

When the blood leaves the aorta it flows thru the

• arms

• veins

• heart

Blood gets oxygen in the

• liver

• stomach

• lungs

The movement of the blood through the heart and around your body is called

• circulation

• digestion

• magnatism

Your heart is about the size of your

• foot

• head

• fist

your heart beats about

• 100,000 or more beats per day

• 100 beats per day

• 100,000 beats per minute