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Circulatory System • Arteries (red) transport blood away from the heart • Veins (blue) transport blood to the heart Cool Fact! • An average adult body has 4.7 to 5.7 litres of blood. (About 16 cans of pop!) Functions of the Circulatory System • Transfer oxygen, water, nutrients, and minerals throughout the body • Remove waste like CO2 from the body • Heal wounds • Prevent and combat disease • Maintain homeostasis KEEPING THE BEAT… Your heart will beat about 3 BILLION times during your lifetime! Vampire Food…YOUR BLOOD! • Red Blood Cells – Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide YOUR BLOOD! • White Blood Cells (Germinators) – Help the body fight infection – Attack and destroy germs when they enter the body YOUR BLOOD! • Platelets – Blood cells that help stop bleeding – Stick to the opening of the damaged blood vessels and form a plug to seal it – Makes scabs! One drop of blood contains: • • • • Half a drop of plasma 5 000 000 Red Blood Cells 10 000 White Blood Cells 250 000 Platelets Circulatory System