EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
A
deliver O2 and nutrients to cells
B
remove CO2 and wastes from cells
C
break down carbohydrates into glucose
D
transport other materials through body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Removal of waste products for excretion from the body is not an important function of the vertebrate circulatory system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dietary carbohydrates are digested to glucose, fructose and/or galactose, and absorbed into the blood in the small intestine.The digestion and absorption of dietary carbohydrates can be influenced by many factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body. This system helps tissues get enough oxygen and nutrients, and it helps them get rid of waste products.

Detailed explanation-4: -The circulatory system and diabetes The circulatory system allows blood glucose levels to be regulated. The hormone glucagon, carried in the blood, signals the liver to release glucose into the blood and the presence of insulin in the blood instructs the cells to take in glucose from the blood.

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