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Circulatory
System
By:
Matthew, Jasmine & Jeff
Parts of the circulatory system
• The circulatory system includes the heart,
arteries, capillaries, & veins.
• Blood flows away from the heart
in blood vessels called arteries.
Blood flows back to the heart in
veins.
teamwork/functions
• The circulatory system works with the
Respiratory system. The Respiratory system is
breathing while the Circulatory system is the
blood and heart. They go hand and hand.
Diseases
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Angina Pectoris
Cardiac arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Hart attack
OUCH!!!
Germ Wars
When germs get into your body, white blood cells are sent to get rid of them.
When the white blood cells are done dealing with the germs, they return
to the heart to be cleaned.
White blood cells are stored in lymph & are released when necessary .
germs
white blood cells
RESOURCES
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhvmUE
dOYY
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/I
M00076
• http://www.kidport.com/reflib/science/Huma
nBody/Cardiovascular/Video/CardioSystemVid
eoIndex.htm
• http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/cir1.htm
QUESTIONS
• What is the main part of the circulatory
system?
• What colors is blood before it is exposed to
oxygen?
• What side of your chest is the heart located
left or right?
Answers
• 1: the heart.
• 2: blue/white.
• 3: the center.