Circulatory System

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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To transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

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What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

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Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

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What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

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Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What are capillaries?

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Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.

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What color represents deoxygenated blood?

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Blue.

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What is the significance of the pulmonary circulation?

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It is the part of the circulatory system that carries blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

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What is systemic circulation?

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It is the part of the circulatory system that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

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How many types of blood vessels are there?

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Three: arteries, veins, and capillaries.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

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

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To pump blood throughout the body.