Transport in Mammals
What is Transport in mammals? Mammals need oxygen for respiratory system and need a way to get rid of metabolic waste which is the role of transport system. The transport system in mammals is made up of the circulatory system and the excretory system. Circulatory system is the system that carries blood along with oxygen throughout the body of an organism. The excretory system removes excess and waste products produced by the body during metabolism. Circulatory system and blood transport Parts of the circulatory system: - Heart: consists of four chambers, the top two Chambers are called the right atrium and the left atrium, while the bottom two chambers are called the right ventricle and the left ventricle - Blood vessels. There are three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries Heart - The upper chambers of the heart, called atrium receive blood while the lower chambers, called the ventricles pump blood out of the heart. -...