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Circulatory System
Circulatory/
Cardiovascular/Vascular
System
A system of organs that includes the
heart, blood vessels, and blood which
is circulated throughout the entire
body of a human or other vertebrate
These key parts of your circulatory system maintain blood
flow to your body so you can survive:
Function:
Keeps electrolyte
concentration balanced
and supporting blood
vessels from collapsing or
clogging

Contributes to 55% of your


blood’s total volume
Function of Blood
•Fluid Connective Tissue
•Provides oxygen to the cells
•Transports Hormones and Nutrients
•Homeostasis :Blood helps to maintain the internal body temperature by absorbing or
releasing heat
•Blood Clotting at Site of Injury
•Transport of waste to the Kidney and Liver
Blood enters the kidney where it is filtered to remove nitrogenous waste out of the blood
plasma. The toxins from the blood are also removed by the liver.
•Protection of the body against pathogens
The White Blood Cells fight against infections. They multiply rapidly during infections.

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