The Bodys Transportation System

George Lee

The heart is pumping hard to get blood through the arteries and veins. The human circulatory system is always working. If the circulatory system does not work properly, your whole body will get affected. There are three kinds of blood that has different functions. Red blood cells carries oxygen (O2) to cells and carries wastes(CO2) away from cells. White blood cells fightes diseases and infections. Platelets helps blood to clot. There are also two kinds of blood vessels. Arteries are red and carries blood with O2. Veins are blue and they carry redblood cells with CO2. Even though the circulatory system is very useful, sometimes they might go wrong. There are various diseases occurred in the circulatory system. Hemophilia prevents the blood clotting properly. If you have sicle-cell amenia the red blood cells will be deformed and twised so it can not carry much O2. People that has leukemia has too many white blood cells. Since this system is very important, you have to keep this system healthy. You need to exercise 75 hour a week. You also have to have low sodims and low fat diets. Never smoke because it can narrow blood vessels. This system works with many other systems. It interacts with the excretory system because the kidneys filters blood. It

also interacts with the diestive system because they store nutrients in blood. It interacts with the respiratory system because the blood gets air from the lungs and the lungs gets air from the blood. The circulatory system preforms many vital functions, so it is imperative not to injure your self. Whenever you participate in sports, ensue that you strech,warm up and use the right equipment. Daily exercise and a healthy diet can help maintain and prolong this system.