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Circulatory system

Circulatory system

The circulatory system is a composed of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins. It serves to transport blood low in oxygen from the body to the lungs and heart (veins) and oxygenated blood from the lungs and heart throughout the body (arteries). (see heart, blood).


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... fit in highly oxygenated waters. That has to do with how a lungfish's circulatory system works. Internal flaps in the heart help to direct blood flowing out of the heart first ...

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Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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by Darby
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Topic: Organ systems
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A cry for help in terms of the IBO

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by MisterATP
Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:20 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: A cry for help in terms of the IBO
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Opening of the coronary artery & larynx

Hello everyone, I have two questions, one on the circulatory system and one on the respiratory system. My educated guesses for the questions are below. Thanks. ...

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by vertciel
Sat May 31, 2008 12:04 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Opening of the coronary artery & larynx
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