Blood Circulation
Definition
Blood circulation is the constant movement of blood throughout the body, carried by the heart. It supplies oxygen and nutrients to our cells and carries away waste products.
Related terms
Arteries: These are large blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body.
Veins: Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated or waste-rich blood back towards the heart.
Capillaries: These are tiny, thin-walled blood vessels where exchanges of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances occur between the blood and surrounding cells.
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