Circulatory and Respiratory System Concepts

Front

the main transporter of all materials necessary for the body to function

Back

blood

Front

hollow, muscular organ that is responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system

Back

heart

Front

organs of the respiratory system that bring oxygen into the body and remove waste gases

Back

lungs

Front

carry blood with oxygen AWAY from the heart into tiny vessels called capillaries

Back

arteries

Front

tiny vessels at the very end of arteries where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

Back

capillaries

Front

carry blood low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide from the capillaries back to the heart

Back

veins

Front

the respiratory system moves ________ into the lungs

Back

oxygen

Front

these are removed from the body by the respiratory system

Back

carbon dioxide and water

Front

Gas exchange is a function of the ...

Back

respiratory system

Front

Breathing is a function of the...

Back

respiratory system.