Describe How Blood Is Pumped and Circulated Through the Body

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Essay

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body. Include the roles of the four chambers of the heart, the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs, and the arteries, capillaries, and veins found in the body.

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Definitions:

Impairment Loss

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