X-ray of the vascular system in a running man poster

The vascular system Copyright: MedicalRF.com The circulatory system is an organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids , electrolytes and lymph ), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases, stabilize body temperature and pH , and to maintain homeostasis . This system may be seen strictly as a blood distribution network, but some consider the circulatory system as composed of the cardiovascular system , which distributes blood, and the lymphatic system , which distributes lymph . While humans, as well as other vertebrates , have a closed cardiovascular system (meaning that the blood never leaves the network of arteries , veins and capillaries ), some invertebrate groups have an open cardiovascular system. The most primitive animal phyla lack circulatory systems. The lymphatic system, on the other hand, is an open system. Two types of fluids move through the circulatory system: blood and lymph. The blood, heart , and blood vessels form the cardiovascular system. The lymph, lymph nodes, and lymph vessels form the lymphatic system . The cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system collectively make up the circulatory system. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.