Explain the function of the circulatory system.

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1. Explain the function of the circulatory system.

2. How does the circulatory system work together with the respiratory system

3. An athlete measures how fast his heart is beating before and immediately after a race.  What is likely to observe and why?

4. Why must food be broken down by digestion?

5. Trace the path of food as it moves through the digestive system

6. Explain how the digestive system interacts with the circulatory system.

7.Explain why an astronaut’s digestive system still works, even when “weightless” in space.

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