
The primary role of the circulatory system is to
Some of the materials transported by the circulatory system are:

Secondary Roles of the Circulatory System are:

Plasma is made out of mostly
The remaining

| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
White Blood Cells (WBCs) | arrow_right_alt | carry important molecules and enzymes throughout the bloodstream |
Platelets | arrow_right_alt | destroy infection causing pathogens |
Red Blood Cells (RBCs) | arrow_right_alt | prevent blood loss |


Arteries are and carry blood the heart.
Arterioles are and carry blood the heart.
Veins are and carry blood the heart.
Venules are and carry blood the heart.
What are capillaries?

Capillaries are

All arteries carry
All veins carry
The term

Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide gas exchange occurs in the lung's

Oxygen and carbon dioxide gas

The ventricle sends oxygenated blood through the .
The ventricle sends deoxygenated blood through the .

Blood is
Your heart beats about

Oxygenated blood travels from the heart to the
Deoxygenated blood travels from the heart to the
Deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen, causing it to turn blue.

Red blood cells are also called
Red Blood cells have a double nucleus.
Red Blood transport oxygen AND carbon dioxide.

Where is hemoglobin found and what does it help to do?
Each molecule of hemoglobin can carry

The of anemia is low oxygen in the blood. The of anemia is low blood cell count.

The 5 different types of
When your body is fighting an infection, the number of leukocytes in your blood significantly increases.

Platelets can form
A blood clot is made up of platelets and proteins such as


When too much fat and cholesterol builds up in the artery, a

Using complete sentences in your own words, describe what causes a stroke.
Using complete sentences in your own words, describe what causes a heart attack.

Heart valves keep blood flowing in one direction.
Oxygenated blood is high in oxygen, causing it to turn bright red.