They supply all parts and cells of the body with oxygen rich blood.
100
How does the respiratory system interact with the veins and arteries?
The respiratory system takes in oxygen and it is put into the blood, and the oxygen-rich blood is delivered throughout the body.
100
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
To pump oxygen-rich blood all around the body.
100
Put these in order from largest to smallest: veins, capillaries, arteries.
Arteries, veins, capillaries
200
Name the types of blood vessels.
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
200
What do veins do for the body?
Veins supply the heart with blood which keeps the heart pumping which keeps you alive.
200
How does the digestive system interact with the veins and arteries?
The digestive system, especially the small intestine, is dependent on blood flow to function properly.
200
What is Systemic Circulation?
This system supplies blood to the entire body.
200
True or False: if you lined up all of the blood vessels in an adult, it would reach all the way around the world one time.
False: it is actually about 2 times
300
What are veins?
Veins are blood vessels that are smaller than arteries and move blood TOWARDS the heart.
300
What do capillaries do to help the body?
They give individual cells nutrients and supplies. They also rid the body of wastes.
300
How does the excretory system interact with the veins and arteries?
The blood is filtered through the kidneys. Once it is “cleansed,” the blood goes into the veins and back to the heart.
300
What is Coronary Circulation?
A network of arteries and veins that supply blood to the cells of the heart.
300
Name two types of blood cells.
White and red blood cells
400
What are arteries?
Arteries are thicker than veins and bring blood AWAY from the heart.
400
What does the blood do to help the body?
They supply all areas of the body with oxygen and nutrients.
400
How does the nervous system interact with the veins and arteries?
Food and oxygen are carried to the brain. Brain cells die without a steady supply of blood.
400
What is Pulmonary Circulation?
This is a network or blood vessels that deliver blood throughout the lungs.
400
True or False: the bigger the animal, the slower the heart rate of the animal.
True: a blue whale’s heart beats only 5 times a minute. A shrew’s has 1,000 beats a minute.
500
What are capillaries?
Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that deliver supplies to cells and take away waste.
500
Name three things our bodies wouldn't be able to do without blood.
Without blood, we couldn't keep warm or cool off, we couldn't fight off infections, and we couldn't get rid of our waste materials.
500
How does the muscular system interact with the veins and arteries?
Cardiac muscles are responsible for pumping the blood through the blood vessels. Veins, arteries and capillaries themselves are actually muscles as well.
500
How does the Circulatory System help to maintain the body's stability?
Maintains a constant supply of nutrient rich blood and carries away waste. Also, the blood vessels coordinate to direct the blood to where it is required.
500
True or False: blood is blue when inside the human body.
Many people believe this is true, but it is FALSE!