Overview of Circulatory System

Question 1

What is the circulatory system a link between?

Answer 1

cells (that have requirements, like oxygen), and the external environment (supplies those requirements)

Question 2

What is the transport link between systems

Answer 2

blood

Question 3

Name the functions of the system to do with transport?

Answer 3

1) Transport of oxygen and nutrients to cells of the body
2) Transport of carbon dioxide and wastes away from cells
3) Transport of chemical messengers (hormones) to cells

Question 4

Name the function of the system to do with maintenance and distribution?

Answer 4

4) Maintaining pH of body fluids
5) Distributing heat and maintaining body temp
6) Maintaining water content and ion concentration of body fluids

Question 5

Name the function of protection of the system

Answer 5

7) Protection against disease causing micro organisms

Question 6

differences between circulatory and lymphatic system

Answer 6

one way/ continuous
skeletal muscles move/ heart
lymph/blood
no cells/ cells