A nurse is attending a class on the monitoring of hemodynamics. The instructor asks the nurse to list the primary functions of the circulatory system. The nurse would be correct to list which of the following functions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Delivery of oxygen to the cells
b. Delivery of carbon dioxide to the cells
c. Removal of electrolytes from the cells
d. Delivery of hormones to the cells
e. Removal of metabolic wastes from the cells
A, D, E
The circulatory system has two primary functions: delivery of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, elec-trolytes, and other essentials to the cells; and removal of carbon dioxide, metabolic wastes, and other detritus from cells.
The circulatory system removes carbon dioxide from the cells.
The circulatory system delivers electrolytes to the cells.
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