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What are the three primary functions of the circulatory system?
What are the three primary functions of the circulatory system?
Transport, temperature control, and protection.
How does the circulatory system contribute to temperature control in the body?
How does the circulatory system contribute to temperature control in the body?
It regulates body temperature by moving heat away from the body when it gets too warm.
In what way does the circulatory system provide protection to the body?
In what way does the circulatory system provide protection to the body?
It fights off disease through the immune system present in the blood and prevents excessive bleeding with platelets.
What substances does the circulatory system transport besides oxygen and carbon dioxide?
What substances does the circulatory system transport besides oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Why is regulation of body temperature an important function of the circulatory system?
Why is regulation of body temperature an important function of the circulatory system?
How does the structure of the heart facilitate its function as a pump?
How does the structure of the heart facilitate its function as a pump?
Explain the pathway of deoxygenated blood through the heart and lungs.
Explain the pathway of deoxygenated blood through the heart and lungs.
What role does the right ventricle play in the circulatory system?
What role does the right ventricle play in the circulatory system?
Describe the significance of having two sides of the heart.
Describe the significance of having two sides of the heart.
How does the heart's relationship with the lungs impact overall body function?
How does the heart's relationship with the lungs impact overall body function?
What is the primary purpose of the systemic circuit in the circulatory system?
What is the primary purpose of the systemic circuit in the circulatory system?
How does the pulmonary circuit contribute to the oxygenation of blood?
How does the pulmonary circuit contribute to the oxygenation of blood?
What happens to the blood after it returns to the right side of the heart?
What happens to the blood after it returns to the right side of the heart?
Describe the sequence that occurs when blood returns to the left side of the heart.
Describe the sequence that occurs when blood returns to the left side of the heart.
What is the significance of having distinct systemic and pulmonary circuits in the circulatory system?
What is the significance of having distinct systemic and pulmonary circuits in the circulatory system?
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What is the main function of the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
The circulatory system is responsible for moving blood throughout the body.
What does the circulatory system transport?
What does the circulatory system transport?
The circulatory system carries oxygen to the body's cells and removes carbon dioxide.
How does the circulatory system help regulate body temperature?
How does the circulatory system help regulate body temperature?
Blood vessels help regulate body temperature by moving heat away from the body.
How does the circulatory system protect the body?
How does the circulatory system protect the body?
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What are platelets and what do they do?
What are platelets and what do they do?
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What is the heart?
What is the heart?
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What does the right side of the heart do?
What does the right side of the heart do?
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What does the left side of the heart do?
What does the left side of the heart do?
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How many chambers does the heart have?
How many chambers does the heart have?
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What is circulation?
What is circulation?
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What does the systemic circuit do?
What does the systemic circuit do?
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Where does deoxygenated blood return?
Where does deoxygenated blood return?
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What does the pulmonary circuit do?
What does the pulmonary circuit do?
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Where does oxygenated blood return?
Where does oxygenated blood return?
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What's the purpose of blood circulating in the systemic circuit?
What's the purpose of blood circulating in the systemic circuit?
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Study Notes
Physical Regulation System
- The circulatory system has a threefold function: transport, regulation, and protection.
- It transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as other substances.
- It helps regulate body temperature by moving blood to areas where it can cool down efficiently.
- It contributes to protection, such as with white blood cells preventing disease.
- Platelets help stop bleeding.
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