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5 functions of the circulatory system:

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  1. Circulate blood throughout the entire body
  2. Transport of oxygen to cells
  3. Transport of CO2 away from cells
  4. Movement of immune system components
  5. Transport of endocrine gland secretions
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Types of Circulatory System

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  • Open circulatory system
  • Close circulatory system
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Types of Circulatory System

Blood flows freely through cavities since there are no vessels to conduct blood

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Open Circulatory System

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Types of Circulatory System

The blood flows through the arteries and veins connected together by capillary

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Closed Circulatory System

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM OF ANIMALS

Organisms which have a two-cell layer covering, get their supply of gases and excrete wastes through DIFFUSION.

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Simple Organism

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM OF ANIMALS

Division of Circulatory System (2)

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  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • Systemic Circulation
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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM OF ANIMALS

  • blood is distributed to the tissues and other systems of body.
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Systemic Circulation

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM OF ANIMALS

Division of Circulatory System

  • blood flows between the heart and lungs to become oxygenated
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Pulmonary Circulation

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It works as a pump to move the blood round the body.

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Heart

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Heart

It has four chambers:

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  • two atria (upper champers
  • two vetricles (lower chambers)
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Vein

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Vena Cava
- superior
- interior

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These are tubes or channels that carry blood throughout our body

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Blood Vessels

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Three types of blood vessels:

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  • Artery
  • Capillary
  • Vein
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Three tyoes of blood vessels:

It has the thickest wall of all three,, allowing it to withstand the high pressure created by the heart.

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Artery

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The blood will flow how many seconds?

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20 seconds

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Assist exhcange of substance between the blood amd tisues

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Capillary

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It has the thinnest wall to allow substances such as oxygen and usgars to pass through its wall - into or out of the blood.

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Capillary

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It is less muscular and stretchy than artery, so blood moves through it with low pressure. It also has a special valve that helps blood to go only one way.

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Vein

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Carries blood away form the heart

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Artery

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Carries blood back towards the heart

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Vein

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It is a special fluid primarily contained within the blood vessels.

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Blood

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4 Main components of blood:

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  • Red Blood Cells
  • White Blood Cells
  • Platelets
  • Plasma
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4 Main components of blood

  • carry oxygen, nutrients, and waste
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Red blood cells

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Main components of blood

  • fight diseases and protect the body from infection
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White blood cells

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Main components of blood

  • gather at the site of injury and help th clotting process
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Platelets

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Main components of blood

  • straw-colored liquid where the oher components float in
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Plasma

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How does our blood get filtered?

Blood gets filtered inside the blood capillaries found in the (1)_____. Useful substances will be absorbed back by the (2)_____ while wastes will be removed in the form of (3)_____,

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(1) kidneys
(2) blood
(3) urine

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It transports water and nutrients from the roots and the different parts of the plant.

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Vascular System

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Vascular System for Plants

The vascular system transports _____ and _____ from the roots and the different parts of the plant.

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WATER and NUTRIENTS

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Vascular System for Plants

Carries water and minerals upward from the roots to different parts of the body.

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Xylem

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Vascular System for Plants

Move water and nutrients throughout the different parts of the plant.

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Phloem

34
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Prevent backflow of certain substancs

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Perforations

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