Circulatory System: One of eleven major body organ systems in animals; transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between cells and the respiratory system and carries chemical signals from the endocrine system; consists of the blood, heart, and blood vessels.

 

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Circulatory System: One of eleven major body organ systems in animals; transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between cells and the respiratory system and carries chemical signals from . . . View Full Definition

Systemic Circuit: The loop of the circulatory system that carries blood through the body and back to the heart.

Lymphatic System: A network of glands and vessels that drain interstitial fiuid from body tissues and return it to the circulatory system.

Cardiovascular System: The human circulatory system consisting of the heart and the vessels that transport blood to and from the heart.

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Open Circulatory System: A system in which the circulating fluid is not enclosed in vessels at all times; found in insects, crayfish, some mollusks, and other invertebrates.

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