What substances moves the circulatory system through the body?
Water, nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Which are the 3 basics components of the circulatory system?
Blood, heart and blood vessels.
True or false: There is no blood in our body.
False
What are blood vessels?
A series of tubes inside our body. They move blood to and from the heart.
What is blood?
A combination of plasma and cells that circulate through the human body
What is a heart?
An organ that pumps blood through the body.
How many times does a heart beats per day?
At least 100.000 times
What are red blood cells?
Abundant cells that give color to blood and transport oxygen.
What are white blood cells?
Less abundant cells that defend the organism against illnesses.
What are platelets?
Pieces of cells that form a clot.
Which are the 3 types of blood vessels?
Veins, arteries and capillaries
What is the function of veins?
Move blood from the tissue to the heart.
What is the function of arteries?
Move blood from the heart to the tissue.
What is the function of capillaries?
Help substances reach the cells and eliminate waste.
What is the function of the heart?
Pump blood through the body.
How is it called when the heart pulses and pumps blood through the body?
Heartbeat
