The circulatory system, the heart, blood vessels and the components of blood.
A double circulatory system
Humans have a double circulation: blood passes through the heart twice per circuit. The pulmonary circuit carries blood to the lungs; the systemic circuit carries it to the body. This keeps a high pressure to the body and allows efficient oxygen delivery.
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