Parts of the circulatory system
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Parts of the circulatory system
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Parts of the circulatory system
The circulatory system is made up of:
Blood Hea
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Blood vessels
Blood is a red liquid that travels in the blood vessels.
Blood is made of-Plasma (liquid)
-Red cells that carry oxygen.
-White cells that fight infections.
-Platelets that help te blood to clot and form scabs.
Blood picks up oxygen and nutrients.
It drops off carbon dioxide and waste.
The heart is a muscle.It’s in the middle of your
chest.
It pumps blood day and night.It normally beats 60 to 100 times a
minute.
When you run, your heart beats faster!
Veins carry blood from
all the organs in
the body to the heart.
Arteries carry blood
from the heart to all
the organs in the body.
Blood vessels
Capillaries are tiny blood vessels. This is where the blood changes nutrients and oxygen for waste products and carbon dioxide.
