Circulatory System Organs: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart, Arteries & Veins
Organs of the circulatory system
| Organ | Job |
|---|---|
| Heart | The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body. It is divided into four chambers: the right atrium, the right ventricle, the left atrium, and the left ventricle. |
| Arteries | Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body's tissues. |
| Veins | Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body's tissues. |
| Capillaries | Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins. They are where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place between the blood and the body's tissues. |
| Blood | Blood is the liquid that flows through the circulatory system. It carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to the body's tissues, and it removes waste products from the tissues. |
| Lymph | Lymph is a clear fluid that circulates throughout the body, collecting waste products from the tissues and returning them to the bloodstream. |
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