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Introduction to the Circulatory
System
• Components of the circulatory system
• Basic functions of each part
Major Components

Pump (heart)
– Continuously circulates blood
Major Components (cont)
• Network of tubes(Blood vessels)
– Arteries- blood away from heart
– Veins- blood back to the heart
Major Components (cont)
• Blood
– Fluid that fills the circulatory system
Summary of the Circulatory system
• Heart – pumps or pushes blood through
body
• Blood Vessels – path for blood to travel
through out body
• Blood – carries important oxygen ,
carbon dioxide, glucose and waste
through body