Cardiovascular system

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the heart is a hollow four chambered muscular organ which sits inbetween the lungs. 

the walls are mostly made of cardiac muscle. 

[briefly explain the way de oxygenated blood is turned into oxygenated blood]


the heart has 4 chambers; 

right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle 

cardiac muscles are involantary 

the cardiovascular system includes the heart,blood vessels and blood.

some main functions are; 

transporting oxygen and nutrients

removing waste products 

controlling body temperature


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