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The Circulatory System
Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
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Blood Flow Through the Body

View of the heart

View of the heart

This front view of the heart shows the direction of blood flow to and from the heart. Blood leaves the heart through the pulmonary artery and aorta, while blood enters the heart through the two venae cavae and pulmonary veins.

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