Front

What system works with the circulatory system to provide our body with oxygen?

Back

Respiratory system.

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body.

Front

Which chamber of the heart pumps blood from the heart to the lungs?

Back

Right Ventricle.

Front

Do veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart?

Back

True.

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

Aorta.

Front

What type of blood do arteries typically carry?

Back

Oxygen-rich blood (except for the pulmonary artery).

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are the two main circuits of the circulatory system?

Back

Systemic circuit and pulmonary circuit.