How your blood gets around your body? Circulatory System How your blood gets around your body?

Circulatory System Function -- Job/Purpose To get blood, nutrients, and waste to different parts of the body. Transportation System inside the body Doctor: Cardiologist

Circulatory System Types of Circulation Systematic Circulation – blood going from the heart to all parts of the body Pulmonary Circulation – blood going between the heart and lungs Cardiac Circulation – blood moving through the heart only

Circulatory System Structure is the look and size of a part

Parts of the Circulatory System Heart A muscle made of cardiac muscle. 4 chambers Pumps blood to all parts of the body

Left Ventricle Right Atrium Inferior Vena Cava Aorta Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Valve Pulmonary Vein Left Atrium Mitral Valve Right Ventricle Septum Superior Vena Cava Tricuspid Valve

Parts of the Circulatory System Blood Vessels Arteries Takes blood AWAY from the heart Full of oxygen Veins Takes blood TOWARDS the heart Little to no oxygen Capillary Connects the Arteries and Veins Nutrients, Oxygen, and Waste exchange takes place here

Parts of the Circulatory System Blood Red Blood Cells Made in bone marrow Carries Oxygen to the body White Blood Cells The defense system in the body Fight off viruses and bacteria that make you sick Platelets Help blood clot when you cut yourself Plasma The liquid water all other parts of blood float in

Homeostasis All parts of your body working together to be healthy and balanced? How does your circulatory system help keep your body in homeostasis? Blood pressure Transportation system The doctor that specializes in this body system is called a cardiologist.