Alvin Arif

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The Cardiovascular System

The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and the
network of arteries, veins, and capillaries that transport blood
throughout the body. The average adult male has between 5 to 6 liters
of blood or blood volume, while the average adult female has between
4 to 5 liters. The blood carries oxygen and essential nutrients to all of
the living cells in the body, and also carries waste products from the
tissues to the systems of the body through which they are eliminated.
Most of the blood is made up of a watery, protein-laden fluid
called plasma. A little less than half of this blood volume is composed
of red and white blood cells, and other solid elements called platelets.
Blood is returned to your heart through venules and veins. If all
the vessels of this network were laid end to end, they would extend for
about 60,000 miles (more than 96,500 kilometers), which is far
enough to circle the planet Earth more than twice!

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