Animal Circulatory System

Front

Heart

Back

Muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system

Front

Arteries

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Front

Veins

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart

Front

Capillaries

Back

Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs

Front

Red Blood Cells

Back

Cells that carry oxygen using haemoglobin

Front

White Blood Cells

Back

Cells that fight infection and disease

Front

Platelets

Back

Cell fragments involved in blood clotting

Front

Plasma

Back

Liquid component of blood

Front

Aorta

Back

Largest artery in the body

Front

Vena Cava

Back

Largest vein in the body