circulatory system

Term ID

UBERON:0001009

Synonyms

systema cardiovasculare

Definition

organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system

References

AAO:0000959
CALOHA:TS-2103
Circulatory:system
FBbt:00005057
OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjzG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
VHOG:0001248

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

has parts: cardiovascular system cardiovascular system elastic tissue circulatory organ circulatory system dorsal vessel hemolymph ... Show All 6 Terms

cardiovascular system cardiovascular system elastic tissue circulatory organ circulatory system dorsal vessel hemolymph lymphatic part of lymphoid system Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: anatomical system

anatomical system Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: closed circulatory system embryonic/larval circulatory system open circulatory system

closed circulatory system embryonic/larval circulatory system open circulatory system Show first 5 Terms
disjoint_from: biliary system entire sense organ system exocrine system gustatory system hematopoietic system ... Show All 11 Terms

biliary system entire sense organ system exocrine system gustatory system hematopoietic system hepatobiliary system immune system integumental system musculoskeletal system nervous system skeletal system Show first 5 Terms
inverse disjoint_from: digestive system endocrine system renal system reproductive system respiratory system

digestive system endocrine system renal system reproductive system respiratory system Show first 5 Terms