Introduction to the Circulatory System Components of the circulatory system Basic functions of each...

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Introduction to the Circulatory System Components of the circulatory system Basic functions of each part

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Page 1: Introduction to the Circulatory System Components of the circulatory system Basic functions of each part.

Introduction to the Circulatory System

• Components of the circulatory system• Basic functions of each part

Page 2: Introduction to the Circulatory System Components of the circulatory system Basic functions of each part.

Major ComponentsPump (heart) – Continuously circulates blood

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Major Components (cont)• Network of tubes(Blood vessels)– Arteries- blood away from heart– Veins- blood back to the heart

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Major Components (cont)• Blood– Fluid that fills the circulatory system

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Summary of the Circulatory system• Heart – pumps or pushes blood through

body

• Blood Vessels - routes blood travels

• Blood – carries important oxygen , carbon dioxide, glucose and waste through body