Group 5
BIOLOGY
Transportation in the human body and
Circulatory system
Introducti
outline:
on
In this lesson, we are going to
The transport system in the
human body
The action of the heart
The circulatory system.
The human body’s transport
The human body's
transportation system
system
is the circulatory system,
which is made up of the
heart, blood, and blood
vessels. The circulatory
system moves oxygen,
nutrients, and other
substances throughout
the body, while also
removing waste
products.
Wikipedia contributors. (2025, February 23). Circulatory system. Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
(Wikipedia contributors, 2025)
The body
transports:
•Nutrients such as;
•Oxygen: From Waste products Vitamins: From the
the lungs to all such as; carbon digestive tract to the
the body's dioxide and urea.rest of the body
cells •Minerals: From the
NB: The body also digestive tract to the
transports glucose rest of the body
and hormones.
Functions of blood: transport around the body. (n.d.). NHS Blood Donation.
•Fatty acids: From the
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/the-donor/latest-stories/functions-of-blood-transport-around-th digestive tract to the
e-body/#:~:text=Oxygen%2C%20nutrients%20and%20hormones%20are,always%20moving%20around%20the%
20body rest of the body
Needs for the body’s
The human body
transportation system
needs a transport
system to deliver
oxygen and nutrients
to cells and remove
waste products.
without transport
systems, cells wouldn't
receive essential
nutrients or have waste
removed, leading to
organ failure and
Essentially, transport systems in the body,
death.
like the circulatory system, deliver oxygen
and nutrients to cells for energy production
and remove waste products. Without these
systems, cells wouldn't receive necessary
substances for energy, and harmful waste
would accumulate, leading to a breakdown
of bodily functions
Transportation and
in human beings: life-threatening
circulatory system, blood vessels, heart. (2020, May 14). Toppr-guides.
conditions.
https://www.toppr.com/guides/biology/life-processes/transportation-in-human-beings/#:~:text=Answer%3A%20The%20components%20of%20the,to
%20the%20lungs%20for%20oxygenation
.
Professional, C. C. M. (2025, January 23). Heart. Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart
(Professional, 2025)
Fn, J. W. R. M. (2024, July 16). Order of blood
flow through the heart. Verywell Health.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/blood-flow-th
rough-the-heart-3156938#toc-components-of-t
he-heart-involved-in-blood-flow
(Fn, 2024)
Fn, J. W. R. M. (2024, July 16). Order of blood
flow through the heart. Verywell Health.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/blood-flow-th
rough-the-heart-3156938#toc-components-of-t
he-heart-involved-in-blood-flow
(Fn, 2024)
Fn, J. W. R. M. (2024, July 16). Order of blood flow through the heart. Verywell Health.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/blood-flow-through-the-heart-3156938#toc-components-of-th
-heart-involved-in-blood-flow
(Fn, 2024)
The aorta is the largest
artery in your body. Arteries, veins, and capillaries are
The aorta carries blood
from your heart to your all types of blood vessels
organs.
that differ in size, function, and d i ff e r e n c
Arteries blood flow es
Arteries carry Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood
oxygenated blood away
from your heart.
away from the heart, have thick,
elastic walls, and handle high
pressure. Veins carry oxygen-
poor blood back to the heart,
Veins with thinner walls and valves to
Veins carry deoxygenated prevent backflow. Capillaries are
blood towards your heart tiny, thin-walled vessels where
and are often located close oxygen and nutrients exchange
to your skin.
with tissues.
Capillaries
Capillaries connect your arteries to your Laboratory
veins. Capillaries are the smallest type of manager
blood vessel. Professional, C. C. M. (2025b,
What’s the difference between arteries, veins, and capillaries? (n.d.). WebMD.
https://www.webmd.com/heart/difference-between-arteries-veins-capillaries February 18). Blood vessels.
(What’s the Difference Between Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries?, n.d.) Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/hea
lth/body/21640-blood-vessels
Dwivedi, B. (2023, August 3). Arteries vs. Veins vs. Capillaries (12 Differences).
Microbe Notes.
(Professional, 2025b)
https://microbenotes.com/vessel-comparison-arteries-vs-veins-vs-capillaries-12-diffe
References
Khan Academy. (n.d.). https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/human-biology
Wikipedia contributors. (2025, February 23). Circulatory system. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
(Wikipedia contributors, 2025)
Functions of blood: transport around the body. (n.d.). NHS Blood Donation.
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/the-donor/latest-stories/functions-of-blood-transport-around-the-body/#:~:text=
Oxygen%2C%20nutrients%20and%20hormones%20are,always%20moving%20around%20the%20body
.
(Functions of Blood: Transport Around the Body, n.d.)
Transportation in human beings: circulatory system, blood vessels, heart. (2020, May 14). Toppr-guides.
https://www.toppr.com/guides/biology/life-processes/transportation-in-human-beings/#:~:text=Answer%3A%20The%20compon
ents%20of%20the,to%20the%20lungs%20for%20oxygenation
.
(Transportation in Human Beings: Circulatory System, Blood Vessels, Heart, 2020)
Professional, C. C. M. (2025, January 23). Heart. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart
(Professional, 2025)
Fn, J. W. R. M. (2024, July 16). Order of blood flow through the heart. Verywell Health.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/blood-flow-through-the-heart-3156938#toc-components-of-the-heart-involved-in-blood-flow
(Fn, 2024)
Fn, J. W. R. M. (2024, July 16). Order of blood flow through the heart. Verywell Health.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/blood-flow-through-the-heart-3156938#toc-components-of-the-heart-involved-in-blood-flow
(Fn, 2024)
What’s the difference between arteries, veins, and capillaries? (n.d.). WebMD.
https://www.webmd.com/heart/difference-between-arteries-veins-capillaries
(What’s the Difference Between Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries?, n.d.)
Dwivedi, B. (2023, August 3). Arteries vs. Veins vs. Capillaries (12 Differences). Microbe Notes.
https://microbenotes.com/vessel-comparison-arteries-vs-veins-vs-capillaries-12-differences/
(Dwivedi, 2023)
Professional, C. C. M. (2025b, February 18). Blood vessels. Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels
(Professional, 2025b)
Thank you!
Feel free to ask
questions.
