circulatory system
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By: Ashley Epperson
The Circulatory System
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Main FunctionThe circulatory system helps and controls
the flow of blood around the body.
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2 Interesting Facts1. Adults have 10.6 pints of blood.2. Blood is thicker than water.
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2 Supporting Organs1. Heart2. Veins/Arteries
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3 Relative Words1. Arteries- Tough, elastic tubes that carry
blood away from the heart.2. Aorta- Largest artery in the body.3. Venules- The smallest veins.
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A Supporting Body System The Respiratory System. When the blood
reaches the lungs the carbon dioxide is removed. The fresh oxygen we've breathed in through the lungs takes it's place.
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5 Terms to Learn 1. Inhale- Filling the lungs with fresh
oxygen.2. Arterioles- Thinner arteries.3. Heart- A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.4. Lungs- Respiratory organs that work together with the heart to remove carbon dioxide and replace it with oxygen.5. Oxygen- The essential element for life.
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Heart- A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.Aorta- Largest artery in the body.Vein- Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
Artery- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Capillaries- The smallest blood vessel that connect arterioles and venules.