The Circulatory System
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
What mastery looks like
- Name the main components: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood
- Describe the heart as a pump that pushes blood around the body in a continuous loop
- Explain that blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste products like carbon dioxide
Check your understanding
Can The Circulatory System explain what the heart does, why we have blood vessels throughout the body, and what blood actually carries?
Prerequisites
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