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Structure & Functions of the Cardiovascular System
Get to know the functions of your heart, blood vessels, and blood itself and how they work together to maintain your health.
The circulatory system is essential for the transfer of nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the body. The system consists of the heart and the blood vessels whose branches run throughout the body.
Your circulatory system works all day, every day, to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are cardiovascular conditions that can impact this system. Your circulatory system, also known as your ...
Pump: A Natural History of the Heart Bill Schutt Algonquin (2021) Rich in meaning and metaphor, the word ‘heart’ conjures up many images: a pump, courage, kindness, love, a suit in a deck of cards, a ...
The metabolic activity of any tissue is limited by its blood supply; the more active any organ, the more blood it needs and the more extensive its vascularization. The changes in metabolic activity ...
Researchers from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania have created a lifelike robotic lionfish with a circulatory system, reports Gizmodo. That circulatory system enables the fish to ...
Your body's circulatory system is a wondrous thing. It's made up of blood vessels that carry blood to and from your heart and also pumps blood to your lungs so you can breathe. It helps grow and ...
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