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11-Panagbenga
3. State the function of the following components of animal transport: heart, blood and
blood vessels.
In most mammals, the heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood into the
circulatory system's blood vessels. The pumped blood transports oxygen and
nutrients to the body while also transporting metabolic waste such as carbon
dioxide to the lungs.
Blood is important for monitoring the body's systems and maintaining
homeostasis. Other functions include transmitting hormones and other signals
across the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues, eliminating waste,
and maintaining body pH and core body temperature.
A blood vessel is a hollow tube for transporting something, like a garden hose
transporting water. A blood vessel is a hollow tube for transporting blood. There
are three main types of blood vessels: Arteries, Capillaries, Veins. These main
blood vessels function to transport blood through the entire body and exchange
oxygen and nutrients for carbon dioxide and wastes.