circulatory system notes pg 73
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Circulatory System Notes pg 73. Circulatory system – Carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body Made up of the heart and blood vessels. Parts of the circulatory system. Glue into pg 72 Find 2 Colors. Artery – carries blood AWAY from the heart - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• Circulatory system – Carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body• Made up of the heart and blood
vessels
Blood cells• 3 types of blood cells:• Red blood cells – Carry oxygen
• White blood cells – fight infections, kill viruses and bacteria
• Platelets (aka cell fragments) – form blood clots
• Blood pressure = the force that the blood exerts on the blood vessels
• High blood pressure – too much force is put on the blood vessels and organs and damages them over time