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Understanding the human cardiovascular system
The vascular system is a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries that supplies...
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veins of the posterior abdominal wall
Veins of the posterior abdominal wall.
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circulatory system
Blood flows from the heart through arteries and into capillaries. It then returns...
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venae cavae
Venae cavae and tributaries of the human cardiovascular system.
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