The Circulatory System

1. Complete the sentences.

The circulatory system carries ………………………. and ……………………… around the

body. It also collects and carries ……………………….. ……………………….. so that they
can be expelled from the body.

…………………………… fight infections.

………………………….. carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.

………………………….. close cuts and help stop bleeding.

………………………….. carries nutrients and waste products.

2. Match and Write the sentences.

a) Arteries are tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries and
the veins.
b) Veins carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
c) Capillaries carry the blood from the body to the heart.

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3. Label the picture.