Closed vs Open circulatory system Flashcards
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Things a circulatory system has
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- circulatory fluid
- a set of interconnecting vessels
- a muscular pump (the heart)
2
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Function of the circulatory system
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Connects the fluid that surrounds cells with the organs that exchange gases, absorb nutrients, and dispose waste
3
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Type of circulatory system of humans
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Closed (confined to vessels)
4
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Organisms with open circulatory systems
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insects, arthropods, and some mollusks
5
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Open circulatory system
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Circulatory fluid called hemolymph bathes the organs directly
6
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Closed circulatory system
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Blood is confined to vessels and is distinct from the interstitial fluid
7
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Organisms with closed circulatory systems
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Annelids, cephalopods, and vertebrates
