The Circulatory System

By: Anna Gagnon

The Circulatory System

• The function of the circulatory system is to pump blood and oxygen through the body.• This system works with the

entire body.• If you don’t have the blood

pumping than your body will just shut down.

Parts Of The Circulatory System

• Heart• Blood vessels• Blood• The kinds of blood vessels are

arteries, capillaries, and veins.• There are many different kinds of

blood types.

Arteries

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart

Capillaries

• Tiny vessels where oxygen goes to cells and carbon dioxide is picked up.

Veins

• Brings oxygen back to the heart so it can pump right back to where it started.

Blood

• Plasma-liquid part • Red Blood cells-carry oxygen throughout the

body.• White Blood Cells-fight germs• Platelets-Make blood clot

Heart

• Pumps blood and oxygen through the body

Steps of the Circulatory System

• Arteries• Capillaries• Veins• Heart• Lungs• Heart• Arteries• Capillaries• Veins • Heart

Fun Facts

• Your heart pumps 1,500 gallons of blood everyday

• Human blood is colorless, it is the protein that makes it red.

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