Organs of the Circulatory System

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transports nutrients, gases, hormones, and other materials to and from the cells of the body. It also functions in fighting infections.

Circulatory System/Cardiovascular System

The Circulatory System is composed of the which of the following organs?

Heart, Blood, Blood vessels

Muscular Pumping Organ

Heart

Circulating Medium

Blood

Closed System of blood vessels are:

Arteries, Veins, Capillaries

Organ that pumps blood to different parts of the body

Heart

1. The human heart has how many chambers?

2. Located at what part of the chest?

3. as big as what?

1. Four

2. Center of the Chest

3. Clenched Fist

The chambers of the heart contain

2 atria and 2 ventricles

receiving chambers of the heart

Atria

Right atrium receives ( ) while left atrium receives ( )

(1) Oxygen poor blood, (2) Oxygen rich blood