Exit Ticket: Circulatory System

Front

What transports oxygen-poor blood BACK to the heart?

Back

Veins

Front

What transports oxygen-rich blood AWAY from the heart?

Back

Arteries

Front

Our heart is...

Back

an organ

Front

The job of the heart is to...

Back

pump blood around the body.

Front

Arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________

Back

blood vessels

Front

What is the main function of arteries?

Back

To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the main function of veins?

Back

To carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

The aorta.

Front

What is the role of the heart valves?

Back

To prevent the backflow of blood in the heart.