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Question | Answer |
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what is the circulatory system? | the system that carries your blood |
what are arteries? | carry blood away from the heart |
what are veins? | carry blood back to the heart |
what is blood that carries oxygen called? | oxygenated blood |
what is blood that gave up most of its oxygen and is carrying carbon dioxide called? | deoxygenated blood |
what are thicker - veins or arteries? | arteries because they come directly from the heart and have a lot of pressure going through them as the heart pumps |
what are capillaries? | under every single inch of your skin, the vessels involved in providing your cells with the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive and pick up waste |
main jobs of blood? | transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients, protect your bloody (white blood cells), carries platelets |