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Transport System in Living Things - Coggle Diagram
Transport System in Living Things
Circulatory System in Humans
Main Components
Heart
Protected by the ribcage
Powerful muscle organ made up by the heart muscle
Pumps blood throughout the body
Measuring Pulse Rate
Wrists
Earlobes
Side of neck
Blood
Transports substances around the body
Oxygen, digested food and mineral salts
Body Cells
Carbon dioxide and waste materials
Organs that remove these substances
Video - How blood travels
Blood Vessels
Allow blood to flow around the body
Types of blood vessels
Arteries
Carry blood away from the heart
Veins
Carry blood towards the heart
Capillaries
Allow exchange of substances
Function
Transport oxygen, food and water to all parts of the body
Remove carbon dioxide and waste substances
Completion of Circulation
Blood passes the heart twice
Heart -> Lungs -> Heart
Heart -> All parts of the body -> Heart
How different organ systems work together
Digestive System
Provides digested food
Organs in circulatory system can obtain energy
Respiratory System
Provides oxygen
Can carry out respiration
Removes carbon dioxide
Muscular System
Provides heart muscle
Smooth muscles push blood flowing away or towards the heart
Video - Circulatory System
Transport System in Plants
Roots absorb water
Water-carrying tubes (Xylem)
Water
Roots -> All parts of the plant
Leaves make food
Food-carrying tubes (Phloem)
Food
Leaves -> All parts of the plant
Video - Celery Experiment
