circulatory system

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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To transport blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

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What are the main components of the circulatory system?

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Heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood.

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What is the role of the heart in the circulatory system?

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The heart pumps blood around the body.

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What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

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Arteries.

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What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?

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Veins.

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What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

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Capillaries allow for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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What is oxygenated blood?

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Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in arteries.

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What is deoxygenated blood?

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Blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide, typically found in veins.

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How does the circulatory system interact with the respiratory system?

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The circulatory system transports oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs.

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What is the significance of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide to the lungs.