Circulatory System: General Structure (Edexcel IGCSE Biology)
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Circulatory System
The circulatory system consists of a closed network of blood vessels connected to the heart
Oxygenated blood is carried away from the heart and towards organs in arteries
These narrow to arterioles and then capillaries as they pass through the organ
In the organs, respiring cells use up the oxygen from the blood
The capillaries widen to venules and finally veins as they move away from the organs
Veins carry deoxygenated blood back towards the heart
A different network of lymphatic vessels collect all the excess tissue fluid that leaks out of the capillaries and delivers it back to the circulatory system
The circulatory system
Main Blood Vessels of the Circulatory System Table
Organ | Towards organ | Away from organ |
|---|---|---|
Heart | Vena cava, pulmonary vein | Aorta, pulmonary artery |
Lung | Pulmonary artery | Pulmonary vein |
Kidney | Renal artery | Renal vein |
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