Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesI know what the overall function of I know what the overall function of

the circulatory system is.the circulatory system is.I can identify parts of the circulatory I can identify parts of the circulatory

system on a diagram or model.system on a diagram or model.I can describe the three kinds of I can describe the three kinds of

circulation in the body.circulation in the body.I can describe the three kinds of I can describe the three kinds of

blood vessels in the body.blood vessels in the body.

What organs, or parts, make up your circulatory

system? • Blood vessels, heart, blood

What is the job of your circulatory system?

• To transport oxygen and nutrients around your body and to help to get rid of wastes

There are 3 kinds of circulation in your body:

PULMONARY

the flow of blood through HEART, LUNGS and back to the HEART again.

There are 3 kinds of circulation in your body:

SYSTEMIC

Moves oxygen-RICH blood to ORGANS and BODY TISSUES and back to the heart again.

There are 3 kinds of circulation in your body:

CORONARY

Describes flow of blood to HEART TISSUES

There are 3 types of blood vessels in your body:

ARTERIESMove blood AWAY from heart Have THICK & ELASTIC walls, made of smooth muscle Are connected to VENTRICLES in the heart. Carry oxygen-rich bloodCarry oxygen-rich blood

Based on this description, are arteries considered tissues or organs or

organ systems?

There are 3 types of blood vessels in your body:

VEINS Move blood TOWARD the heart. Have one-way VALVES Are squeezed by SKELETAL muscles. Carry blood with waste materials and that is oxygen-POOR

There are 3 types of blood vessels in your body:

CAPILLARIES Are MICROSCOPIC blood vessels Connect arteries to veins Their walls are only one cell thick! Nutrients and oxygen flow to body cells through capillary walls.

Blood Vessels Clip

Circulation by Brainpop

1. What parts belong to your cardiovascular system?

2. What does blood do when it gets to the lungs?

3. What does blood do when it gets to your various body cells?