Circulatory System

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What does the circulatory system do?

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Pumps blood through the whole body.

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What is the average person's heart rate at rest?

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70 beats per minute.

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How many chambers does the heart have?

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4 chambers.

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Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?

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Right side.

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What is the heart?

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A muscular organ that pumps blood.

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What are the main components of the circulatory system?

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Heart, blood vessels, and blood.

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What is the function of arteries?

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Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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What is the function of veins?

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Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

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Facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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What is blood pressure?

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The force of blood against the walls of blood vessels.