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The Circulatory System
It’s a muscle
It’s located a little to the left of the
middle of your chest, and it’s about
the size of your fist.
What does it do?
The heart pumps blood into
your body.
The blood provides your body
with oxygen and nutrients it
needs.
Arteries and Veins
How to
Take Care
of the
Circulatory
System
Taking care of the circulatory system is very important.
If you smoke, your blood is thinner so you get less
oxygen. If you get a shortage of oxygen you won’t live
very long because your body needs a lot of oxygen. You
will also need a monthly check-up at the doctor’s office.
Fun & Amazing
Facts about the
Circulatory
System
• The heart beats 70 times a
minute in an adult and even
faster in a child
• Extra blood goes to the skin
and muscles when we’re hot or
working hard
What does the heart do?
•
It pumps blood into your body.
What are ARTERIES?
They are blood vessels that carry
blood away from the heart
What are veins?
They are blood vessels that carry
blood back to the heart.
The movement of the blood
through the heart and around the
body is called circulation.
The blood moves through many
tubes called blood vessels.
The heart is a special MUSCLE.
We need to take care of our heart!