{"id":133302,"date":"2022-03-03T23:42:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T18:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=133302"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:11:34","slug":"types-of-circulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Circulatory System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_is_the_Circulatory_System\" title=\"What is the Circulatory System?\">What is the Circulatory System?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#Human_Circulatory_System_Diagram\" title=\"Human Circulatory System Diagram\">Human Circulatory System Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#Features_of_Circulatory_System\" title=\"Features of Circulatory System\">Features of Circulatory System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_Does_the_Heart_Do\" title=\"What Does the Heart Do?\">What Does the Heart Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#Double_Circulation\" title=\"Double Circulation\">Double Circulation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#Human_Circulatory_System_FAQs\" title=\"Human Circulatory System FAQs\">Human Circulatory System FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_are_the_4_main_parts_of_the_circulatory_system\" title=\"What are the 4 main parts of the circulatory system?\">What are the 4 main parts of the circulatory system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_are_the_7_organs_of_the_circulatory_system\" title=\"What are the 7 organs of the circulatory system?\">What are the 7 organs of the circulatory system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_are_the_4_main_functions_of_the_circulatory_system\" title=\"What are the 4 main functions of the circulatory system?\">What are the 4 main functions of the circulatory system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_is_the_circulatory_system_of_the_human_body\" title=\"What is the circulatory system of the human body?\">What is the circulatory system of the human body?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_is_the_circulatory_system_in_short\" title=\"What is the circulatory system in short?\">What is the circulatory system in short?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_are_the_parts_and_functions_of_the_circulatory_system\" title=\"What are the parts and functions of the circulatory system?\">What are the parts and functions of the circulatory system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_is_systemic_circulation_of_the_heart\" title=\"What is systemic circulation of the heart?\">What is systemic circulation of the heart?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/types-of-circulation\/#What_is_the_function_of_the_heart\" title=\"What is the function of the heart?\">What is the function of the heart?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Circulation is when blood moves around your body through tubes called vessels. This happens because your heart pumps the blood. It carries important stuff like food and air to all parts of your body, and takes away things your body doesn&#8217;t need. There are two main types: one carries blood to and from the lungs, and the other carries blood to and from everywhere else in your body.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/the-digestive-system-of-amoeba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digestive System of Amoeba<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The circulatory system is like the body&#8217;s highway network, made up of blood vessels that ferry blood to and from the heart. Arteries are like outgoing lanes, taking blood away from the heart, while veins act as the return lanes, bringing blood back to the heart. This system ensures that oxygen, nutrients, and hormones are delivered to all parts of the body, keeping everything running smoothly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-gray-900 font-bold leading-rem30px text-rem25px bp600:text-rem32px bp600:leading-rem38px mt-rem32px mb-rem16px break-words\" data-identity=\"headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Circulatory_System\"><\/span>What is the Circulatory System?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your body&#8217;s circulatory system includes your heart and blood vessels. Its main job is to carry oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to all the muscles, tissues, and organs in your body. It also helps get rid of waste from cells and organs, so your body stays clean and healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Your heart pushes blood around your body through tubes called arteries and veins. Another name for your circulatory system is the cardiovascular system. &#8220;Cardio&#8221; means heart, and &#8220;vascular&#8221; refers to blood vessels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nutrition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The circulatory system ensures that every part of your body gets the blood it needs to work properly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Human_Circulatory_System_Diagram\"><\/span><span data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Circulatory system diagram&quot;}\">Human Circulatory System Diagram<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"human-circulatory-system\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-707744 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077.jpg\" alt=\"Human Circulation System\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T162839.077-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"features\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-material\/cbse\/biology\/how-do-organisms-reproduce-class-10-notes-science-chapter-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organisms Reproduce Class 10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_Circulatory_System\"><\/span>Features of Circulatory System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The human body&#8217;s circulatory system includes blood, heart, blood vessels, and lymph.<\/li>\n<li>This system works in two loops, moving oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood separately.<\/li>\n<li>The heart has four parts: two ventricles and two auricles.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a network of blood vessels throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.<\/li>\n<li>Blood vessels carry oxygen and nutrients to all body parts and also remove waste.<\/li>\n<li>The circulatory system is very long. If you lined up all the veins, arteries, and capillaries in the body, they would stretch about 100,000 kilometers, which is roughly eight times the Earth&#8217;s diameter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"inherited-traits\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/cbse\/cbse-class-10-science-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Heart_Do\"><\/span>What Does the Heart Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The heart works like a pump, pumping around 60 to 100 times per minute. Every time it beats, it sends blood everywhere in our bodies, giving oxygen to every cell. Once it delivers the oxygen, the blood comes back to the heart. Then, the heart sends the blood to the lungs to get more oxygen. This keeps happening again and again.<\/p>\n<p>The heart is like a pump that beats around 60 to 100 times every minute. Each time it beats, it sends blood all over our bodies, giving oxygen to each cell. Once the oxygen is delivered, the blood comes back to the heart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/cbse\/cbse-class-10-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBSE Syllabus for Class 10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-707752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337.jpg\" alt=\"heart\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T163842.337-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Process<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double_Circulation\"><\/span>Double Circulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A process where blood travels twice through the heart during one full cycle is called double circulation.<br \/>\nThere are two routes in double circulation: systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation.<br \/>\nDouble circulation happens in birds and mammals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-707753 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CBSE-2024-02-17T165623.837.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The human body has a special way of moving blood around, and it works really well. Blood goes through the heart two times, which is why it&#8217;s called double circulation. Unlike us, animals like fish have single circulation, where blood travels through their body only once.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/class-10\/biology\/life-processes\/anaerobic-respiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anaerobic Respiration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Double circulation is good because it ensures that every part of our body gets a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood, and it stays separate from the oxygen-poor blood.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Human_Circulatory_System_FAQs\"><\/span>Human Circulatory System FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_4_main_parts_of_the_circulatory_system\"><\/span>What are the 4 main parts of the circulatory system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe circulatory system consists of four main parts: the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), blood, and lymphatic system.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_7_organs_of_the_circulatory_system\"><\/span>What are the 7 organs of the circulatory system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe circulatory system includes seven essential organs: the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, lungs, liver, and kidneys.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_4_main_functions_of_the_circulatory_system\"><\/span>What are the 4 main functions of the circulatory system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe circulatory system performs four primary functions: transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body; regulating body temperature; fighting infections; and maintaining pH balance.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_circulatory_system_of_the_human_body\"><\/span>What is the circulatory system of the human body?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe circulatory system is a complex network of organs and vessels that work together to transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body while removing waste products.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_circulatory_system_in_short\"><\/span>What is the circulatory system in short?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn short, the circulatory system is the body's transportation system, responsible for moving blood and nutrients to where they're needed and removing waste products.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_parts_and_functions_of_the_circulatory_system\"><\/span>What are the parts and functions of the circulatory system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe circulatory system includes the heart, blood vessels, blood, and lymphatic system. 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