Circulatory System

What is another name for the circulatory system?

• Respiratory System

• Cardiovascular System

• Muscular System

• Pulmonary System

Jobs of the circulatory system

• Remove oxygen and transport carbon dioxide to cells

• Help us breathe and get rid of waste

• Transport oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from cells

• Help us digest our food and eliminate waste

Blood circulation to the LUNGS and back

• Arteries

• Vascular

• Pulmonary

• Systemic

Blood circulation to the body (except lungs) and back

• Arteries

• Vascular

• Pulmonary

• Systemic

Number of chambers in the heart

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

2 upper chambers of the heart

• Right and left ventricle

• Right and left vascular

• Right and left artery

• Right and left atrium

Lower chambers of the heart

• Ventricles

• Atrium

• Septum

• Pulmonary

Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Valves

Blood vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Valves

Blood vessels that are the smallest and connect arteries to veins

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Valves