The parts of the circulatory system 1. Find out the labels using the textbook.!

2. Write them carefully in the boxes.!

3. Check your spelling.

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Tiny
Blood without in the organs and
oxygen is muscles are called
transported in ____________
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Blood with
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oxygen is
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1. Read the information.!

Different types of blood vessel 2. Answer the questions in your books.!
3. Check your spelling.

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Arteries take blood at high pressure away

from the heart, what properties allow
them to do this? (2)
Arteries have………!
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Veins carry a lot of blood at low pressure
back to the heart, valves only allow the
blood to go through one way, why do you
think this is? (2)
Valves stop the blood from……………!
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150! Capillaries are very small, intact they are
only one cell thick, why is it important for
them to be thin, for example in the lungs?
(2)
One cell thick walls mean that gases…..!
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Why are there different types of blood
vessel? (4)
The blood vessels have different roles, for
example arteries…………

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