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HEA RT, BLOO D, A ND BLO OD V ESS ELS

Circulatory
System
CHEENEE EM ER A LD G A NITA NO
JA M IY YA M A LEIG H FER NA NDEZ
What is the Circulatory
The circulatorySystem?
system is the body’s
transportation network responsible for
delivering oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and
other essential substances to cells and tissues
while removing waste products like carbon
dioxide. It consists of the heart, blood vessels,
and blood.
What does the Circulatory
System do?
The circulatory system’s function is to move blood
throughout the body. This blood circulation keeps
organs, muscles and tissues healthy and working to
keep you alive.
The circulatory system also helps your body get rid
of waste products. This waste includes:
• Carbon dioxide from respiration (breathing).
• Other chemical byproducts from your organs.
• Waste from things you eat and drink.
How does the Circulatory
The small blood System
vessels, called work?
capillaries,
facilitate the exchange of oxygen and
nutrients between your blood and the cells
in your body. Carbon dioxide and other
waste products, which are expelled from
your body, are also exchanged via your
capillaries. These tiny capillaries are
spread throughout your body so that they
can reach every cell.
What are the circulatory
Your heart is system organs?
the only circulatory system
organ. Blood goes from the heart to the
lungs to get oxygen. The lungs are part of
the respiratory system. Your heart then
pumps oxygenated blood through arteries
to the rest of the body.
Let’s follow the blood on a simple loop through the circulatory system to
see how it works:
1.Oxygen-depleted blood returns to your heart (the right side) via the
veins.
2.Your heart pumps this blood to the lungs. In the lungs, the blood gets
rid of carbon dioxide and picks up fresh oxygen.
3.Newly oxygenated blood returns to the other side of the heart (the left
side), where it’s then pumped into the arteries.
4.Eventually, the blood enters the capillaries. Here, it releases oxygen
and nutrients to your body’s organs and tissues. It then picks up
carbon dioxide and other waste products.
5.The oxygen-depleted blood returns to the heart through the veins, and
the cycle begins all over again.
What are the Circulatory
System parts?
Heart, a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout
your body

Blood vessels, which include your arteries, veins and


capillaries.

Blood, made up of red and white blood cells, plasma and


platelets.
Heart
The heart is a muscular
organ that pumps blood
throughout the body,
supplying oxygen and
nutrients while removing
waste.
Functions of Heart
1. Generating blood pressure.
2. Routing blood.
3. Ensuring one-way blood flow.
4. Regulating blood supply.
Blood
Blood is a vital fluid in the body
that transports oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and waste products to
and from cells, consisting of red
and white blood cells, platelets,
and plasma.
Functions of Blood
1. Transport of gases, nutrients, and waste
2. Transport of processed molecules.
products.
3. Transport of regulatory molecules.
4. Regulation of pH and osmosis.
5. Maintenance of body temperature.
6. Protection against foreign substances.
7. Clot formation.
Red Blood Cells
Functions
Normal red blood cells are disk-shaped cells with
edges that are thicker than the center of the cell.

Function:
Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
White Blood Cells
White Functions
blood cells are spherical cellsthat are
whitish in color because they lack hemoglobi.
They are larger than red blood cells, and each
has a nucleus.
Function:
Primarily defending the body against infections and foreign
invaders. They identify and attack pathogens, such as bacteria
and viruses, and also play roles in inflammation and immune
regulation.
Definition and Functions
of Plasma
Plasma is a pale yellow fluid that consists of
about 91% water, 7% proteins, and 2% other
substances, such as ions, nutrients, gases, and
waste products
Function:
Transportation, regulation, protection
Definition and Functions
Platelets
Platelets are minute fragments of cells, each
consisting of a small amount of cytoplasm
surrounded by a cell membrane
Function:
Forms platelet plugs; releases chemicals
necessary for blood clotting
Blood Vessels
Blood vessels are the tubular
structures that transport blood
throughout the body. They
include arteries, veins, and
capillaries, each serving a
specific function in circulation
and nutrient exchange.
Functions Blood Vessels
They transport oxygen and nutrients from
the heart to tissues via arteries, carry
waste products and carbon dioxide back to
the heart through veins, and facilitate the
exchange of substances between blood
and tissues at the capillary level.
What are the types of blood
vessels?
Arteries: Arteries are thin, muscular tubes
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
that

and to every part of your body. The aorta is the


body’s largest artery. It starts at the heart and
travels up the chest (ascending aorta) and then
down into the stomach (descending aorta). The
coronary arteries branch off the aorta, which
then branch into smaller arteries (arterioles) as
they get farther from your heart..
Veins: These blood vessels return oxygen-
depleted blood to the heart. Veins start
small (venules) and get larger as they
approach your heart. Two central veins
deliver blood to your heart. The superior
vena cava carries blood from the upper
body (head and arms) to the heart. The
inferior vena cava brings blood up from the
lower body (stomach, pelvis and legs) to
the heart. Veins in the legs have valves to
keep blood from flowing backward.
Capillaries: These blood vessels
connect very small arteries
(arterioles) and veins (venules).
Capillaries have thin walls that
allow oxygen, carbon dioxide,
nutrients and waste products to
pass into and out of cells.
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