Circulatory System Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The heart
Blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, veins)
Blood

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Veins vs capillaries

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Veins- carry blood back to heart
Arteries- carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

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Physiology

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Function- delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes wastes of carbon dioxide.

Heart pumps blood through blood vessels which delivers oxygen and nutrients to organs. Blood returns to heart, picks up oxygen and gets rid of waste

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