The circulatory system transports nutrients, gases, hormones, blood cells, and other substances to and from cells in the body. It consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart pumps blood through two circuits: the pulmonary circuit, which carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation, and the systemic circuit, which carries oxygenated blood to the body's tissues before returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen. White blood cells are part of the immune system. Platelets help blood clotting. The circulatory system allows for gas, nutrient, and waste