Circulatory System

Learning Intention

Describe how blood travels in the body to provide

nutrients and remove waste.
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 Circulatory System - Function

• Moves oxygen, nutrients and

hormones to your body's cells to use
for energy, growth and repair.
• Removes wastes, including carbon
dioxide, that your cells do not need.
 Circulatory System - Structure

The circulatory system is made up of the heart (1) and blood vessels,
including, arteries, capillaries and veins (2), which all work to pump and
carry blood (3) throughout the body.
 Heart

• Made of cardiac muscle tissue (contains lots

of mitochondria)
• Acts as a pump within the circulatory system
• Works continuously due to signals from
pacemaker cells (inside the heart)

Will we go into more detail next lesson!

 Blood Vessels – Arteries

Arteries:
• Carry oxygenated blood away from the
heart (except for the pulmonary artery,
which carries deoxygenated blood to the
lungs).
• Have thick, muscular walls to withstand the
pressure of blood being pumped from the
heart.
 Blood Vessels - Capillaries

Capillaries:
• Microscopic blood vessels that connect
arteries and veins.
• Facilitate the exchange of oxygen,
nutrients, and waste products between
blood and body tissues.
 Blood Vessels - Veins

Veins:
• Carry deoxygenated blood back to
the heart (except for the
pulmonary veins, which carry
oxygenated blood from the lungs).
• Have thinner walls compared to
arteries.
• Contain valves to prevent the
backflow of blood.
 Blood
Digested food
Red Blood Cells White Blood Cells

Oxygen
BLOOD Waste (urea)

Platelets
Carbon Dioxide

Plasma Hormones

Materials needed by the cells Main components of the blood Waste products from the cells
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3.1 Circulatory System

Complete to Question 10
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Reflect on your understanding of today’s topic. How confident do you feel?

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ready to apply my knowledge

Getting There = A little unsure of some things, but with

revision I can improve my understanding by myself

Need Help = Unsure of most things, so I will need more

help from Mr Paneris and will revise regularly