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The Human Body
Circulatory System
Term | Definition |
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Major Function of Circulatory System | To carry oxygen, carbon dioxide, food, waste, disease fighting cells, and hormones) through out the body. |
Parts of the Blood | Platelets, plasma, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and white blood cells. |
Platelets | Helps in blood clotting. |
Plasma | liquid portion of blood |
Red Blood Cells | Carry oxygen. |
Hemoglobin | iron containing protein in red blood counts |
White Blood Cells | Produce antibodies to fight infections. |
Major Organs of Circulatory System | Heart, Artery, vein, and capillaries. |
Heart | Pumps blood throughout the body; separated into four chambers (2 atria and 2 chambers). |
Artery | Thickest blood vessel; carries oxygen rich blood AWAY from the heart. |
Vein | contains valves to keep oxygen poor blood going in one direction TOWARDS the heart. |
Capillary | Thinnest blood vessel; connects arteries to veins. |
Circulatory systems and Other Systems | Works with all systems to move good and bad things through out the body via blood. Endocrine - the blood also transports hormones generated by endocrine system. |