The Pipe Network
Function:
In order for blood to flow throughout the body, there are blood vessels that transport the blood. The journey might begin and end with your heart, but the blood vessels reach every vital spot along the way. These arteries, veins, and capillaries make for a vast network of pipes. If you were to lay out all the blood vessels of the body in a line, they would stretch for nearly 60,000 miles. That’s enough to circle the earth almost three times!
Blood flowing through the circulatory system transports nutrients, oxygen, and water to cells throughout the body.
Fun Fact:
Blood vessels expand to release heat, allowing you to cool down, and narrow or constrict to conserve heat.
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