What is the role of veins?
What can you do to care for your circulatory system?
This type of blood vessel has thin walls to carry blood under low pressure
How do veins make sure blood keeps moving in only ONE direction?
What is the role of arteries?
This type of blood vessel has THICK walls to transport blood under high pressure.
What is the role of the circulatory system?
Circulate oxygen throughout the body and transport nutrients to cells
Arteries
With the use of VALVES
Carry blood BACK to the heart.
Carry blood AWAY from the heart.
Exercise, eat healthy and do not smoke
Veins