2. Functions
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Pumps blood through the body.
Helps muscles move.
It transports food, water, and oxygen.
It also does elimination: carries out waste out
of blood
4. Interactions with other systems
• Skeletal System: Bones produce new cells
through bone marrow
• Respiratory System: It transports oxygen
through the blood
5. Role In maintaining Homeostasis
• The circulatory system transports oxygen to
where it is needed to keep the body healthy
6. Health and diseases
• Diseases: Heart attack, stroke, heart failure.
• Health: Blood vessels must be flexible so the
volume of blood flowing through them can
change.