1. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

2. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
The group of organs and tissues that carry needed materials to cells and remove their waste products.

3. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Organs and tissues that transport essential materials to body cells and remove their waste.

4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CARDIO: refers to the heart VASCULAR: refers to blood vessels.

5. The muscle that acts as the pump for the circulatory system.
HEART
The muscle that acts as the pump for the circulatory system.

6. Carry blood AWAY from the heart to various parts of the body.
ARTERIES
Carry blood AWAY from the heart to various parts of the body.

7. Carry blood FROM all parts of the body BACK to the heart
VEINS
Carry blood FROM all parts of the body BACK to the heart

8. CAPILLARIES
Carry blood to and from almost all body cells and CONNECT arteries and veins.

9. The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
BLOOD PRESSURE
The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.

10. Solids: red and white blood cells and platelets
Blood is made up of:
Liquid :plasma
Solids: red and white blood cells and platelets

11. Makes up half the volume of blood Transports blood cells
Plasma
Liquid part of blood
Makes up half the volume of blood
Transports blood cells
Dissolves food

12. Carry oxygen to all other cells in the body.
RED BLOOD CELLS
Carry oxygen to all other cells in the body.
Carry away some waste products.

13. Helps destroy disease causing germs.
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
Helps destroy disease causing germs.

14. PLATELETS
Small disk-shaped structures that help blood clot.
Clotting helps keep you from losing too much blood when you have a cut or injury.

15.
BLOOD

16. BOOKLET/POSTER
Make a bullet list of the 6 problems affecting the circulatory system
Illustrate each problem
Make a bullet list of ways to care for the circulatory system (illustrate each)

17. ACTIVITY
Describe how healthy food choices and physical activity keep the circulatory system healthy.
Make a list of 5 healthy foods
Make a list of 5 physical activities to keep the circulatory system healthy