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Circulatory System

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

BY: BRAD ELOMINA
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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

  • The organ system that moves blood through the body (also known as the cardiovascular system)
Photo by postbear

HEART

  • The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
Photo by grevillea.

ATRIUM

  • An upper chamber of the human heart • There are two. One on the left side and one on the right side
Photo by Rob Swatski

VENTRICLE

  • A lower chamber of the human heart •There are two. One on the left side and one on the right side
Photo by Reigh LeBlanc

VALVE

  • A structure that allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Photo by Rob Swatski

ARTERY

  • A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood AWAY from the heart

AORTA

  • A large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood AWAY from the heart to the rest of the body
Photo by Rob Swatski

VEIN

  • A blood vessel that transport blood INTO the heart
Photo by Rob Swatski

VENA CAVA

  • The main vein leading from the body INTO the heart
Photo by njhdiver

CAPILLARY

  • A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
Photo by azranx