MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
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Bladder
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Heart
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Veins
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Arteries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The heart. The heart pumps blood around the body. It sits inside the chest, in front of the lungs and slightly to the left side. The heart is actually a double pump made up of four chambers, with the flow of blood going in one direction due to the presence of the heart valves.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries. These components make up two circulatory systems: the systemic and pulmonary circulatory systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood back to the heart. The circulatory system carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, and removes waste products, like carbon dioxide.
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