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Homework: The Circulatory System

Read “Your Cardiovascular System,” then answer the following questions. Please use
evidence from the text and complete sentences to answer the questions.

1. Approximately how many times does a heart beat in a minute?

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2. Which part of the circulatory system carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

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3. Which part of the circulatory system carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart?

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4. How does blood travel in the circulatory system? Please give details about each part
of the circulatory system in your response.
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5. Why is the circulatory system important?

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