The major role of the circulatory system is

To break down food so that it can be used by the body.

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To provide a medium for transportation, elimination of waste and maintain homeostasis.

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To give the body shape and support.

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To help in the absorption of the digested food.

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Solution

The correct option is B
To provide a medium for transportation, elimination of waste and maintain homeostasis.

The circulatory system is a vast network of organs and vessels that is responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, hormones, oxygen and other gases to and from cells. The circulatory system is the body’s transit system - equivalent to roads, railways, waterways and airways that provide a medium for transportation.

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Following statements describe the five steps in animal nutrition. Read each statement and give one word for each statement. Write the terms that describes each process.

(a) Transportation of absorbed food to different parts of body and their utilisation.

(b) Breaking of complex food substances into simpler and soluble substances.

(d) Taking food into the body.

(e) Transport of digested and soluble food from the intestine to blood vessels.

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1. ........................... movement pushes the food down towards the stomach.
2. Bile breaks down fats into ........................... and ........................... .
3. ........................... increase the area of absorption for food.
4. In amoeba ........................... are used for procuring food.
5. The excessive loss of water from the body is called ............................ .

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