Transport in Animals

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why do multi cellular organisms need a transport system?
-Relatively big, low SA:V -Higher metabolic rate - very active lots of cells respiring aquickly
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what is the transport system in mammals?
circulatory system
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how does the circulatory system work?
uses blood to transport glucose and oxygen and also carries hormones, antibodies and waste (co2)
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Fish have a single circulatory system, explain how this works?
Pumps blood to the gills and then to the rest of the body.
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Mammals have a double circulatory system, explain how this works?
The right side of the
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