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The circulatory system consists of the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries which work together to transport oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, heat, and waste throughout the body. Oxygen enters the blood in the lungs and is pumped by the heart through arteries while carbon dioxide is carried back to the lungs in veins to be released. Capillaries connect arteries and veins and allow for the exchange of materials between blood and tissues.

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The circulatory system consists of the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries which work together to transport oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, heat, and waste throughout the body. Oxygen enters the blood in the lungs and is pumped by the heart through arteries while carbon dioxide is carried back to the lungs in veins to be released. Capillaries connect arteries and veins and allow for the exchange of materials between blood and tissues.

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All animals need to transport materials around to the different parts of their body. This is the job of the circulatory system. The circulatory system consists of a liquid called blood, a pump called the heart and a series of vessels called veins and arteries. One thing that must be transported around is a gas called oxygen. Oxygen enters the blood through the lungs. It is then pumped through the heart and around the body where it is used along with food to make energy. The body produces another gas called carbon dioxide, which is a waste product. This gas is carried back to the heart and then to the lungs where it is released back into the atmosphere. The vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called arteries. The blood in arteries is bright red because it is rich in oxygen. The vessels that transport blood to the heart are called veins. The blood in veins is dark red because it is low in oxygen. Capillaries are small vessels that join the arteries and veins. Nutrients from food are also transported around the body by the circulatory system. They enter the blood from the small intestine. The circulatory system also helps to regulate temperature by transporting heat around the body.

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