Circulatory System Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the circulatory system also known as?
The cardiovascular system
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
Transporting blood throughout the body
What are the main components of the circulatory system?
- Heart
- Blood vessels
- Blood
What role does the heart play in the circulatory system?
The pump that forces blood through the circulatory system
What do arteries do?
Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
What is the function of veins?
Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart
What are capillaries?
Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs
What does blood carry throughout the body?
- Oxygen
- Nutrients
- Hormones
- Immune cells
What waste product does blood remove from cells?
Carbon dioxide
How does the circulatory system help maintain body temperature?
By distributing heat throughout the body
Fill in the blank: The circulatory system delivers _______ from the lungs and nutrients from the digestive system to the body’s tissues.
Oxygen
True or False: The circulatory system is responsible for transporting hormones from endocrine glands to target organs.
True
In simple terms, how can the circulatory system be described?
Like a network of pipes and a pump (the heart) that delivers what the body needs and carries away waste products
