MindMap Gallery Circulatory System Mind Map
The circulatory system is made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart.
Circulatory-System-Concept-Map
Function
Transport oxygen, nutrients, and othersubstances throughout the body
Parts
The Heart
Pump blood through the circulatory system.
It's divided into two ventricles and two atria.
Blood
Body's transportation system.
Plasma
It's about 90 percent water and 10 percent othersubstances.
Red Blood Celles
Transport oxygen.
White Blood Cells
Guard against infection, fight parasites, andattack bacteria
Platelets
Is in charge of blood clotting.
Blood Vessels
Arteries
Carry blood from the heart to the tissues of thebody.
Veins
It returns the blood from the capillaries to theheart.
Capillaries
Allow oxygen and nutrients to diffuse from theblood into tissues, and carbon dioxide
Diseases
Heart Disease
When the coronary arteries obstruct, and heartmuscle dies.
Stroke
The suden death of brain cells when their bloodsupply is interrupted.
High Blood Pressure
When the blood pressure is 140/90 or higher.
Circulation
Pulmunary Circulation
Heart pumps oxygenpoor blood from the heartto the lungs.
Systemic Circulation
Heart pumps oxygenrich blood to the rest of thebody.