Circulatory System

Front

What are the three types of blood vessels in the human body?

Back

Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries.

Front

True or False: Veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Back

True.

Front

The heart is about the size and shape of your __________.

Back

fist.

Front

What system works with the circulatory system to provide oxygen to the body?

Back

Respiratory system.

Front

What is the main job of the heart?

Back

To pump blood around the body.

Front

What is the function of arteries?

Back

To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the 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 blood made of?

Back

Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.