the circulatory system Flashcards

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what is the circulatory system

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the circulatory system is responsible for the transportation of substances around the body.

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what are the components of the circulatory system

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  • heart
  • arteries: arterioles
  • capillaries
  • veins: venules
  • blood
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what is the circulatory system responsible for

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  • transport oxygen + nutrients
  • transport carbon dioxide and wastes
  • transport chemical messengers (hormones)
  • maintains pH
  • distributes heat to maintain body temperature
  • maintains water and ion concentrations
  • protect against diseases
  • clotting
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movement of blood around the heart

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  1. from the body
  2. goes into the right atrium
  3. goes into right ventricle
  4. goes into the lungs
  5. comes from the lungs
  6. goes into the left atrium
  7. goes into the left vebtrivle
  8. goes to the body
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