Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the circulatory system also referred to as?
A
The cardiovascular system
2
Q
What does the circulatory system function closely with?
A
The digestive and respiratory systems
3
Q
What does the basic circulatory system require?
A
- A pump (heart)
- Vessels/pathways (veins, arteries and capillaries)
- Fluid (blood)
4
Q
What are the key roles of the circulatory system?
A
-Maintains homeostasis (blood temperature regulation and controls blood pressure)
- Delivers and removes substances throughout the body
5
Q
What does the circulatory system deliver?
A
-Nutrients
-Oxygen
-Messages (via hormones)
-Toxins
6
Q
What does the circulatory system remove?
A
-Metabolic wastes
-Carbon Dioxide
-Toxins
