Circulatory System Lynn & Morgan

How does the circulatory system contribute to the human body? The circulatory system’s job is to pass nutrients, gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. throughout the human body. It also removes the carbon dioxide and other wastes in the body. It consists of the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries and blood. Some consider the circulatory system as composed of the cardiovascular system, which distributes blood, and the lymphatic system, which distributes lymph. Each and every cell from the tip of your nose to the tip of your toes needs to be supplied with nutrients (food) and oxygen. These products allow your cells to carry on life processes called cellular respiration.

What other systems support the circulatory system? Two types of fluids move through the circulatory system: the blood and the lymph. The blood, heart, and blood vessels form the cardiovascular system. The lymph, lymph nodes, and lymph vessels form the lymphatic system. The cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system collectively make up the circulatory system. A few more other systems that support the circulatory system is the respiratory system and the digestive system. The respiratory system supports the circulatory system because the respiratory system’s job is to breath in the air into the human body. And when that happens the air goes through the circulatory system and the circulatory system processes the oxygen that the human body has inhaled and gives out carbon dioxide. Now, the digestive system also supports the circulatory system because when the digestive system passes the food to the stomach, it goes through the circulatory system and the circulatory system takes out the wastes from the processed food. The circulatory system serves as a filter in this process.

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