Circulatory System

Pumps blood throughout the body

Carries blood throughout the body

Container of blood

Carries material throughout the body

Cardio means

Network of blood vessels

Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues and organs of the body

Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

Movement of blood throughout the body caused by the pumping action of the heart.

Movement of blood from the heart, to the lungs, back to the lungs and heart.

Movement of blood from the heart to the rest of the body excluding the lungs

Movement of blood throughout the tissues of the heart

Hollow coned shaped muscular organ weighing less than a pound.

Receiving chamber

Pumping chamber

Fluid body tissues containing blood cells or corpuscles

Prevent blood from flowing backwards

Upper Chambers

Lower chamber

Brings deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body

Brings deoxygenated blood from the lower body

Occurs when the valves don’t function properly, blood leaks backward and pools in veins

Smallest blood vessel

Three Major Parts of Circulatory System