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Where are lymph nodes located?: Neck, groins, armpits
What are the functions of the circulatory system?: -transport oxygen
-rid body of waste
-helps maintain body temp
-delivers nutrients
What does the circulatory system consist of?: Heart, blood, blood vessels
What are the parts of the blood?: Plasma- yellow liquid
Red blood cells-transport O2
White blood cells-protect against disease
Platelets-clot blood
What is the function of blood vessels?: To form a continuous system
What are the three types of blood vessels?: Veins, arteries, capillaries
What is anemia?: Low hemaglobin, which contains iron
What is the function of the lymphatic system?: circulates lymph and rids the body of waste
What is lymph?: A plasma like fluid that fills the spaces between cells and transports it to the blood stream
What is the function of the tonsils?: Act as filter to prevent bacteria from entering the body
What is the function of the thymus?: Site of t-cell production
What is the function of nodes?: Filtering stations of lymphatic system
What is the function of spleens?: Filters blood, removes waste
What is the function of bone marrow?: Site of blood cell production
What is the function of the kidneys?: Filters blood and waste and the waste is eliminated by urine
What is the function of the coronary arteries?: Responsible for transporting nutrients to the heart
What is the function of the liver?: Stores nutrients
What are some blood disorders?: Mononucleosis, anemia, sickle cell anemia, leukemia

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