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Circulatory Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The functions of the circulatory system | 1. Carries needed substances to cells 2. Carries wastes away from cells 3. Carries disease fighting cells and platelets to needed areas |
| veins | a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart |
| artery | a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| capillary | a tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells |
| heart | a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body |
| blood | a complex fluid mixture that carries substances throughout the body |
| Loop 1 | Heart pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs and then returns oxygen rich blood to the heart |
| Loop 2 | Heart pumps oxygen rich blood to the body and then returns oxygen poor blood to the heart |