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The function performed by the heart and the blood. The major roles of arteries, veins, capillaries, and arterioles in the body.

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The heart helps in pumping blood to all body parts. Blood is the fluid that carries all essential components across body parts. It helps in the process of transportation. Arteries transport oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body. The exchange of oxygen and other components between blood and body tissues occurs by capillaries. Arterioles are responsible for maintaining the optimum rate of blood flow.

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The functions performed by the given structures are as follows:

(i) Heart: It is the most important part of the circulatory system. Blood is pumped to all parts of the body by the heart.

(ii) Blood: It is a fluid that transports vital components such as oxygen to all parts of the body. It is considered to be the most important part of the body’s transportation system.

(iii) Arteries: The circulatory system is composed of many blood vessels that carry blood from one body part to the other. Arteries are the blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood across the body.

(iv) Veins: These are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from body parts to the heart. They help in the removal of carbon dioxide from tissues.

(v) Capillaries: These are the blood vessels that transmit vital components between blood and body parts. For example, capillaries transfer oxygen from blood to heart and take carbon dioxide in return for purification.

(vi) Arterioles: These are the special types of arteries. They can maintain the rate of flow of blood.

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