The Circulatory System

oxygen and plasma

red blood cells and white blood cells

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

plasma and platelets

To transport oxygen around the body and to the muscles.

To release antibodies to fight infections.

To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars.

To clot and form scabs if there is a wound on the body.

To release antibodies to fight infections.

To transport oxygen around the body.

To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars.

To transport oxygen around the body.

To transport oxygen around the body.

To carry dissolved sugars.

To clot and cover wounds like cuts and grazes.

To release antibodies to help destroy infections.

To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts and grazes.

To transport oxygen to the muscles

To carry dissolved sugars.

To produce antibodies

Haemoglobin

Glucose

Hormones

Oxygen

Plasma

Red Blood Cells

White Blood Cells

Platelets

Plasma

Red Blood Cells

Platelets

White Blood Cells

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

Oxygenated Blood

Deoxygenated Blood

Artery

Capillary

Vein

Ventricle

travels through veins

has little oxygen because the O₂ was delivered to cells

all of these are true

is indicated by blue on anatomical diagrams

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