Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The three ways by which the exercising muscles are supported by the circulatory system.

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The circulatory system is an organ system, which facilitates the circulation of essential nutrients, proteins, hormones, gases, fluids, cells, and removal of wastes throughout the body via the network of tubes or vessels. The circulatory system includes heart, blood, and the blood vessels that are collectively referred to as the cardiovascular system.

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