1. The blood carries digested food and oxygen to all the cells of the body. It also carries carbon dioxide and other wastes away from the cells. Blood is made up of red and white cells in a liquid called plasma.
The heart pumps the blood to the lungs and all round the body.
2. a: an artery (top right, moving away from heart)
b: a vein (bottom left, moving towards heart)
c: capillaries (network at bottom)
3. Artery — Carries blood from the heart
Vein — Carries blood to the heart
Heart — Pumps blood all round the body
Capillaries — Pass between the cells of the body
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of circulation worksheet.