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What are the two divisions of the circulatory system?
What are the two divisions of the circulatory system?
What is the main component of blood responsible for carrying oxygen?
What is the main component of blood responsible for carrying oxygen?
What is the term for the network of blood vessels that includes large elastic arteries, capillaries, and veins?
What is the term for the network of blood vessels that includes large elastic arteries, capillaries, and veins?
Which organisms have an open circulatory system?
Which organisms have an open circulatory system?
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What does blood consist of?
What does blood consist of?
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Study Notes
Circulatory System Divisions
- The circulatory system has two divisions: pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation.
Blood Composition
- Blood consists of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Oxygen Transport
- Hemoglobin is the main component of blood responsible for carrying oxygen.
Vascular Network
- The vascular network is a complex network of blood vessels that includes large elastic arteries, capillaries, and veins.
Open Circulatory System
- Invertebrates, such as insects and mollusks, have an open circulatory system.
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Test your knowledge about the organs, components, and functions of the blood circulatory system in humans and vertebrates. This quiz covers the cardiovascular system, systemic circulation, and pulmonary circulation.
